The final flight for the 2024 Hajj outbound operations with about 211 pilgrims from Zamfara, Sokoto, Kebbi, Bauchi, FCT and Niger states took off in the early hours of June 10th 2024 from Abuja, the Nigerian Capital to Madinah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
This was contained in a statement signed by the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria’s (NAHCON) Assistant Director Public Affairs, Hajiya Fatima Usara.
Hajiya Fatima said also in the FlyNas flight are the last batch of officials for the 2024 Hajj.
She said the flight marks the end of the year’s Hajj outbound airlift to Makkah for state quota pilgrims.
However, Aero Contractors will end its airlift of Private Tour Operators pilgrims by 2:pm afternoon of Monday 10th June 2024.
All other Private Tour Operators are expected to conclude conveyance of their pilgrims before closure of Jeddah and Madinah airports for all inbound Hajj airlift operations.
Meanwhile, the return journey for the 2024 Hajj is slated to commence on the 22nd of June 2024 based on first-in-first-out basis.
Source: Voice of Nigeria
