Details of Return of Iranian Pilgrims From Medina and Jeddah Airports
Ali Hamzeh, the chief director of Hajj operations of the Islamic Republic of Iran Airlines (Homa), explained the details of the return of Iranian pilgrims from the airports of Medina and Jeddah to Iran.
In a conversation with the Hajj information Base, Ali Hamzeh said: The first return flight from Medina Airport to Ahvaz will take place at 5:50 a.m. (local time) on Friday, the first of Tir, and the first flight from Jeddah International Airport to Tehran will also take place at 7:30 am local time on the same day.
He added that 50,000 Iranian pilgrims will be transferred to the country from Medina Airport and the rest from Jeddah Airport, and according to the plans, the last flight will take place on Tir 24 (8th of Muharram), which will be from Jeddah Airport to Tehran, and this flight is related to the transfer of headquarters and executive forces.
The chief director of hajj operations of the Islamic Republic of Iran Airlines (Homa) stated that the number of flights from Medina International Airport to Iran is 227 and the number of flights from Jeddah airport to Iran is 150 flights, which will transport Iranian pilgrims to the country with a total of 357 flights.
He added that the transit of passengers to Iran from Mecca to Medina will take place for four days, and 4,400 passengers will transit from Medina to Iran every day, and a total of 69 flights (17 flights per day) will transit from the Medina Airport will be done.
In the end, Ali Hamzah said: All flights from Medina and Jeddah airports will be carried out in the form of 21 flight stations to transport pilgrims from different cities of Iran.
