Saudi low-cost carrier flynas has announced that it is boosting capacity on flights carrying hajj pilgrims to the kingdom to cater to the rising number of visitors.

Over the coming weeks, the airline expects to receive around 200,000 pilgrims from 17 countries.

Flynas has leased 13 wide-body and large seat capacity of various models, including the A380, B747, B767, and for the first time, A330neo aircraft, said Bandar Al-Muhanna, flynas chief executive officer.

The carrier recently received the first flights from Malaysia at King Abdulaziz Airport in Jeddah and Prince Mohammed bin Abdulaziz airports in Madinah.

Al-Muhanna added that pilgrims arriving on these flights will benefit from the “Makkah Road” Initiative, which aims at completing passport procedures for pilgrims in their country to reduce their waiting time at passport control counters in the kingdom.

Moreover, flynas recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Airbus to purchase 20 A321XLR and A321LR aircraft. This will allow the carrier to take better advantage during religious seasons such as hajj and umrah to reach its goal of transporting 5 million pilgrims annually.

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