MADINAH, June 9 (Bernama-SPA) -- Government entities in the Madinah Region have begun seeing off pilgrims returning to their home countries via Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz International Airport, after performing Hajj this year with ease and tranquillity, Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.
Following Hajj, large numbers of pilgrims are arriving in Madinah to pray at the Prophet’s Mosque and greet Prophet Muhammad and his two companions. A programme has been implemented to facilitate their transfer from residences to the airport.
The programme is overseen by the Hajj and Visit Committee in the region and relevant entities to ensure the orderly and timely departure of flights to various destinations.
Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz International Airport recorded tangible success during the pre-Hajj phase by receiving Hajj flights smoothly and efficiently.
During the arrival period, the airport received 719,400 pilgrims, representing 49 per cent of all air-arriving pilgrims to the Kingdom this Hajj season.
These pilgrims arrived on 1,910 flights from 196 cities in 53 countries, operated by 65 airlines, starting from 1 Dhul-Qi'dah. This volume accounted for 60 per cent of all Hajj flights received by Saudi airports during the arrival phase.
-- BERNAMA-SPA
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