KSA IS CONDUCTING PREPARATORY WORK FOR THE TRANSPORTATION OF KAZAKH PILGRIMS DURING THE HAJJ

As part of the preparatory work for the organization of the Hajj season for Kazakh pilgrims, a meeting of the delegation of the Republic of Kazakhstan with the aviation authorities of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (General Authority of Civil Aviation) was held in the city of Jeddah. During the meeting the representatives of the Spiritual administration of Muslims of Kazakhstan, civil aviation Committee, the MEERA of the RK, Committee of public consent of the RK MOORE, Consulate of Kazakhstan in KSA, JSC "Airline "SCAT" discussed the issues of organization of transport in Saudi Arabia Kazakh pilgrims.

This year, the Hajj season falls in the month of August (approximately from 9 to 14 August 2019). According to the requirements of the Saudi side, flights to Jeddah and Medina with pilgrims must be performed between July 4 and August 5 and depart from Saudi Arabia between August 17 and September 14, 2019.

Also during the meeting, the aviation authorities of the Kingdom announced the appointment of two airlines Flynas and Nesma to transport Kazakh pilgrims during the Hajj period.

SCAT is currently working to establish direct regular flights between Kazakhstan and Saudi Arabia since the spring of this year. Thus, Kazakh pilgrims will have the opportunity to visit Saudi Arabia by direct flights not only during the Hajj season, but also during the year to perform Umrah.

In addition, direct regular flights between the countries will strengthen trade and economic relations, as well as attract additional passenger traffic and tourists from the Arabian Peninsula as part of the development of inbound tourism in Kazakhstan.

Last year, Kazakh pilgrims were safely transported by air carriers of the two countries.