A Hajj return flight carrying Indonesian pilgrims ended in tragedy on June 20, 2025, when two elderly passengers died mid-flight shortly before landing at Juanda International Airport (SUB) in Surabaya.
Hajj Pilgrims
Hajj pilgrimage demand makes Saudi authorities implement a quota system, distributing pilgrimage slots among different countries.
Emirates announced on May 22 that 46 additional flights will be added for the demand during the Hajj pilgrimage and Eid Al Adha celebrations.
Indian low-cost carrier SpiceJet (SG) announced that it has obtained flight rights for Hajj operations from seven Indian cities, namely Srinagar, Gaya, Guwahati, Bhopal, Indore, Aurangabad, and Vijayawada.
In a bid to enhance safety and security measures, King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) in Jeddah has issued a comprehensive list of 30 items that are strictly prohibited from being carried in flight passengers’ baggage in the wake of an increase in Hajj Pilgrims.