Emirates to operate additional Hajj flights to meet rising demand

Emirates will be operating 31 additional flights to Madinah from June 23 to July 20, along with the regular flights. 
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RIYADH: Emirates Airlines will be operating additional Hajj flights to Jeddah and Madinah to meet the rising demand of pilgrims, the airline said in a statement. 

According to the statement, Emirates will be operating 31 additional flights to Madinah from June 23 to July 20, along with the regular flights. 

¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ has significantly expanded its Hajj operations this year to nearly a million pilgrims, as the COVID-19 pandemic is over and air travel is returning to normalcy. 

The statement added that Emirates is witnessing strong demand for Hajj travel from Indonesia, Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Nigeria, Turkey, Egypt, Ethiopia, Malaysia, the UK, the US, the UAE and Algeria.

The statement further noted that these special flight services will be available for pilgrims holding a valid Hajj visa. 

Travelers should be under the age of 65, with a valid vaccination certificate, and must also carry a negative PCR test done within 72 hours of departure.