Leading airline, Emirates Airline has declared its intentions to operate additional flights to help ease travel for Nigerian pilgrims travelling to and from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for this year’s pilgrimage.
The airline said the flights will be operating these additional flights between July 27 and August 27, 2019.
Emirates Regional Manager for West Africa, Mr. Afzal Parambil stated that Nigerians with a valid Hajj visa will enjoy travel promos which run along with Emirates’ regular scheduled services to Jeddah and Medina.
Parambil said Emirates has commissioned a team dedicated to managing check-in and transfers for the hitch less movement of Hajj passengers leaving from and transiting in Dubai.
“Emirates has planned several on-board initiatives that upholds the values and traditions of pilgrims. Extra provisions will be made to accommodate Hajj traveller’s needs such as performing ablutions and other cleansing rituals as well as advising passengers when they have entered Al Miqat zones to ensure readiness for Ihram (the point when pilgrims enter a state of sanctity) through dedicated passenger announcements.”