Ahead of the commencement of pilgrims’ airlift for 2026 pilgrimage, a Saudi designated air carrier, Flynas, has announced the deployment of six aircraft to convey intending pilgrims to Saudi Arabia. The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has allocated 12, 550 intending pilgrims to Flynas for this year’s pilgrimage. The Flynas chief said the airline will operate from the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos; Sultan Abubakar International Airport, Sokoto; and Sir Ahmadu Bello International Airport, Birnin Kebbi. It will also ferry pilgrims from Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Airport, Minna; Kaduna International Airport; and Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. Flynas has been in Nigeria since 2014 as part of the Bilateral Air Services Agreement (BASA) between Nigeria and Saudi Arabia.

Source: The Guardian April 11, 2026 09:25 UTC