Civil Aviation: Operating 21 Flights for the Hajj Season Carrying 6216 Pilgrims
The Director-General
of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation Eng./ Yousef Al-Fouzan,
announced operating 21 flights for the Hajj season this year during six days to
transport 6216 pilgrims to the Sacred House of God on board of aircrafts of four
airline companies.
Eng. Al-Fouzan
told Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) that operating the first Hajj flights will commence
next Thursday following the Directorate completion of all its preparations to organize
the Hajj season for the Kuwaiti conveys.
He explained
that the four airline companies are Kuwait Airways, Jazeera Airways, Saudi
Airlines and (Nas) Aviation.
He added that
an operational plan for the flights had been drawn up in collaboration with the
Kuwaiti Hajj conveys, the Kuwaiti and Saudi airline companies, to ensure
success of the pilgrims’ movement from Kuwait International Airport to King
Abdulaziz Airport in Jeddah.
He stated that
Kuwait Airways flights will be operated from Terminal (T4) and Jazeera Airways
flights will be operated from Terminal (T5), while Saudi Airlines and (NAS)
flights will be operated from the Main Terminal (T1).
He commended the
collaboration of the government bodies, namely the Ministry of Interior, the
Ministry of Awqaf & Islamic Affairs, the General Administration of Customs,
in addition to the Kuwaiti Hajj convoys, the airline companies and ground
services companies, wishing a valid Hajj and a commendable endeavor for all
pilgrims to the Holy House of God.
