Saudia expands Hajj without Baggage service to 400,000 pilgrims
Sun, 10 May 2026
Saudia, the national flag carrier of Saudi Arabia, continues to activate its “Hajj without Baggage” service, extending it to 400,000 pilgrims travelling across its network of 145 destinations during the 2026 Hajj season.
flynas plans to transport 147,000 pilgrims for Hajj 2026
Mon, 27 Apr 2026
flynas announced its operational plan to transport over 147,000 pilgrims from 18 countries during Hajj 2026, supported by fleet expansion and increased operations across its bases in Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam, and Madinah.
GACA allocates dedicated lounges for Makkah Route Pilgrims
Sun, 26 Apr 2026
Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) has allocated specialised reception lounges at Jeddah and Madinah airports for pilgrims participating in the Makkah Route Initiative for the 2026 Hajj season.
Saudia launches Hajj 2026 operations with over 1m seats for pilgrims
Sun, 19 Apr 2026
Saudia has begun Hajj 2026 operations with its first pilgrim flight arriving from Dhaka in Jeddah. It offers over one million seats across 145 destinations using 160 aircraft over a 75-day operational period.
Saudi Tourism Ministry welcomes first pilgrim groups to Makkah, Madinah
Sun, 19 Apr 2026
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Tourism welcomed the first groups of pilgrims arriving in Makkah and Madinah, organising reception events that reflect Saudi hospitality and the Kingdom’s commitment to serving pilgrims.