Saudia Concludes Hajj Season 1445H Operations and Bids Farewell to Final Pilgrims
23 Julio 2024 - 11:24AM
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Saudia, the national flag carrier of Saudi Arabia, has
successfully concluded Hajj Season 1445H operations, marking the
end of a 74-day journey. The final flight, SV5712, departed from
Prince Mohammed bin Abdulaziz International Airport in Madina,
carrying 320 pilgrims to Magelang, Indonesia. A farewell ceremony
was held at the airport's departure hall in the presence of Mr.
Mohammed Baakdah, the Vice President of Ground Operations at
Saudia.
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Saudia, the national flag carrier of
Saudi Arabia, has successfully concluded Hajj Season 1445H
operations, marking the end of a 74-day journey. The final flight,
SV5712, departed from Prince Mohammed bin Abdulaziz International
Airport in Madina, carrying 320 pilgrims to Magelang, Indonesia.
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Throughout the Hajj season, Saudia maintained a high level of
operational efficiency, achieving exceptional on-time performance
despite the challenges of coinciding the Hajj season with peak
summer season 2024 operations. The airline offered a comprehensive
array of quality services designed to enhance the pilgrims'
spiritual journey. These services included digital platforms to
streamline the travel process, facilitation at airports to expedite
procedures, exceptional in-flight services and catering, and
informative programs on the in-flight entertainment screens in
multiple languages.
Mohammed Baakdah, the Vice President of Ground Operations at
Saudia, said: “The success of Hajj Season 1445H operations is a
testament to the dedication and teamwork of our entire staff. We
worked tirelessly throughout this busy period, including holidays
and Eid, to ensure our guests had a safe and fulfilling experience.
We are grateful for the cooperation of all Hajj-related authorities
and look forward to building on this success as we begin planning
for Hajj Season 1446H.”
About Saudia:
Saudia (Saudia Airlines) is the national flag carrier of the
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Established in 1945, the company has grown
to become one of the Middle East’s largest airlines.
Saudia has invested significantly in upgrading its aircraft and
currently operates one of the youngest fleet. The airline serves an
extensive global route network covering around 100 destinations
across four continents, including all 28 domestic airports in Saudi
Arabia.
A member of the International Air Transport Association (IATA)
and the Arab Air Carriers Organization (AACO), Saudia has also been
a member airline in SkyTeam, the second largest alliance, since
2012.
Saudia was recently recognized as the World’s Most Improved
Airline 2024 by Skytrax, marking the third time it has received
this accolade, alongside 14 other distinguished awards. Saudia has
also been awarded the "World Class Airline 2024" for the third
consecutive year at The APEX Official Airline Ratings™ awards.
Additionally, also ranked top among global airlines for best
on-time performance (OTP) according to a report by Cirium.
For more information on Saudia, please visit www.saudia.com
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