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Last updated: 18 Jun 2026, 12:05 PM (Saudi time)
Saudia has launched Hajj 2026 operations with 160 aircraft and over one million seats spanning 145 global destinations, as part of Saudi Arabia's total air transport plan of 3.1 million seats across 12,000 flights.
Saudi Arabia has imposed fines of up to SAR 100,000 for facilitating unauthorised Hajj and up to SAR 20,000 for pilgrims performing Hajj without a permit, alongside 10-year re-entry bans for violators.
Trump cancelled Iran strikes after Saudi Arabia issued Hajj pilgrimage warning: report The Independent
Makkah Chamber issues report on service upgrades in Mecca ANTARA News
2026 Hajj: NAHCON completes outbound airlift of Nigerian pilgrims to Saudi Arabia Tribune Online
NAHCON Concludes 2026 HAJJ Outbound Airlift Operation On Schedule News Agency of Nigeria
Dubai Airports prepares for Hajj peak with 3,600 pilgrims expected Gulf News
Over 114,000 Pakistani pilgrims reach Saudi Arabia as pre-Hajj flights end today Arab News