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OKAZ - Jeddah
Hajj and Umrah Complex at King Abdulaziz International Airport (KAIA) in Jeddah received here today the first pilgrims' flight coming from the Islamic Republic of Pakistan through "Shaheen Air" carrying 325 passengers.

The passengers were received by President Abdul-Hakim bin Mohammad Al-Tamimi of General Authority of Civil Aviation and a number of officials of the government sectors operating at the airport.


On this occasion, he said that paying attention and care for pilgrims, Umrah performers and visitors and providing them with the best services since their arrival in the Kingdom until their departure comes in accordance with the directives of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud to exploit all capabilities and potentials to enable pilgrims to perform their rituals in comfort and easily, expecting the increase of the number of pilgrims arriving by air this year by 20% compared to 2016.