First Flights Carrying Syrian Pilgrims Depart for Saudi Arabia
The first flight carrying Syrian pilgrims departed on Saturday, May 9, 2026, from Damascus International Airport to the Saudi city of Jeddah with 340 pilgrims on board.
According to the Syrian Arab News Agency, around 12,900 pilgrims are scheduled to travel through Damascus International Airport, while approximately 9,000 pilgrims will depart via Aleppo International Airport.
Flights carrying pilgrims from Aleppo Airport are set to begin on Sunday, in addition to designated departure points for Syrian pilgrims from several other countries.
Mohammad Nor Aaraj, Director of the Hajj and Umrah Administration at the Syrian Ministry of Endowments, had recently announced that all necessary preparations had been completed for this year’s Hajj season through the airports of Damascus, Aleppo, Istanbul, Cairo, and Gaziantep.
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