Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) Jalal Ahmed Arabi has inspected Flynas aircraft, a Saudi Arabia carrier designed to airlift the first set of Nigeria pilgrims for the 2024 Hajj.
The foreign airline alongside two Nigeria-based carriers, Air Peace and Max Air are the three selected airlines designed to transport over 65,000 conventional intending pilgrims to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
The modern vessel 436 seats wide-body aircraft had landed at the Sir Ahmadu Bello International Airport (SABIA) in Birnin Kebbi at exactly 10:39 pm on Tuesday, ready to transport pilgrims embarking on the journey.
Arabi in the company of his three permanent Commissioners and Commissioner representing North West Sheikh Mohammad Bin Othman expressed satisfaction with the capacity of the aircraft and the level of preparation.
Meanwhile, the flight is scheduled to depart Kebbi airport with about 400 passengers between 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm today for Saudi Arabia after the inaugural ceremony that will be declared open by Vice President, Sen. Kashim Shettima.
Meanwhile, Kebbi State Governor, Dr Nasir Idris, commended the NAHCON Chairman, for making Kebbi State to host the inaugural flight for this year’s Hajj.
Idris added that he will continue to support NAHCON and his pilgrims even in Saudi Arabia during the Hajj.
Three flights are scheduled to depart Nigeria for Saudi Arabia toady. Air Peace is scheduled to depart by 11:30 am with 310 FCT pilgrims five officials while Max Air departs by 1:10pm with 550 Nasarawa pilgrims and 10 officials. Both carriers will takeoff from Abuja international airport.
