Emirates will be expanding its services to Jeddah and Medina with an additional 46 flights to help facilitate travel for Hajj pilgrims heading to and from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The flights will be operated between July 27 and August 22 to support the Hajj journey to the Holy City of Mecca, according to a statement.
The services will run in parallel with Emirates' regularly scheduled services to Jeddah and Medina, and will be available to travellers holding a valid Hajj visa.
Emirate special Hajj-centric service will be available both on the ground and in the air. On the ground in Dubai, Emirates has commissioned a dedicated team to manage check-in and transfers for the seamless movement of Hajj passengers leaving from and transiting in Dubai.
In the air, Emirates has planned several initiatives that uphold the values and traditions of pilgrims when travelling for Hajj. Extra provisions will be made to accommodate Hajj traveller needs such as performing ablutions and other cleansing rituals as well as advising passengers when they have entered Al Miqat zones to ensure readiness for Ihram through dedicated passenger announcements.
This is in addition to other service and product measures such as providing extra blankets and unperfumed hot towels. Emirates' award winning ice system will also feature a special Hajj video that covers safety, formalities and information about performing the Hajj pilgrimage. Pilgrims will also be able to tune into the Holy Quran channel during their journey.
On flights from Jeddah, Hajj passengers can bring up to 5.0 litres of holy water (Zamzam) which will be placed in special areas in the cargo hold.
Emirates operates three daily flights from Dhaka and via Dubai offers convenient connections to over 150 destinations worldwide, including Jeddah and Medina.