Saudia Group has said it transported at least one million pilgrims during the Hajj Season to more than one hundred destinations worldwide.
According to the group, its low-cost carrier flyadeal, contributed significantly by transporting more than 70,000 pilgrims and operating 440 flights while Saudia Airlines operated 5000 flights during the Hajj 1445H season.
“We will continue advancing pilgrim services, evaluating feedback to enhance their spiritual experiences with cutting-edge digital technologies. We aim to provide the best solutions to facilitate procedures, making the Hajj journey smoother from start to finish,” said Amer Alkhushail, CEO of Saudia Hajj and Umrah.
Across the 74-day Hajj operations, Saudia operated at full capacity with its fleet of 144 aircraft, as well as 14 additional aircraft dedicated to Hajj flights.
Travellers also accessed seamless digital booking, diverse meal options, prayer announcements, and informative inflight content.
“Additionally, we’re expanding our flight network to accommodate more pilgrims, supported by our comprehensive seat retrofit program. As the current Hajj 1445H season concludes, we have immediately commenced the planning for the upcoming Hajj 1446H season,” added Alkhushail.
Saudi Logistics Services (SAL), the primary cargo handler for various airlines at the Kingdom’s air terminals, provided essential logistics solutions and intermodal transport connections during the Hajj Season operations. SAL managed 3.4 million cargo shipments, totaling 76 million kg in weight, and operated 14.2 thousand flights, serving 59 airlines.
Saudi Ground Services (SGS), renowned for ground handling and airport solutions, contributed to the successful Hajj season, serving 12.7 thousand flights and 2.2 million guests, and managing 4.6 million pieces of luggage during arrival and departure.
CATRION which specialized in luxury hospitality and airline catering, served more than 7.7 million meals onboard.
Saudia Technic played a crucial role in ensuring operational excellence through aircraft maintenance, repair, and renovation services. Their operations spanned across 21 stations, with 22.6 thousand spare parts provided, 4.5 thousand maintenance hours logged, and 134 technicians deployed.
