The Federal Authorities has authorized three airways, Air Peace, Flynas and Max Air, to function unique carriers to airlift passengers for the 2024 Hajj pilgrimage.
Equally, the federal government has authorized three cargo corporations, Cargo Zeal Applied sciences Restricted, NAHCO Aviance and Qualla Funding Restricted, to airfreight pilgrims’ extra baggage.
This was contained in an announcement signed by the Assistant Director, Public Affairs, Nationwide Hajj Fee of Nigeria, Fatima Usara, on Friday.
In response to the assertion, Air Peace will transport pilgrims from Abia, Akwa Ibom, Anambra, Bayelsa, Cross River, Delta, Ebonyi, Edo, Ekiti, Enugu, FCT, Imo, Kwara, Ondo and Rivers.
The assertion additional indicated that Flynas will convey pilgrims from Borno, Lagos, Osun, Ogun, Niger, Sokoto, Kebbi, Yobe and Zamfara, whereas Max Air with the very best allocation will airlift pilgrims from Bauchi, Benue, Kano, Katsina, Kogi, Nasarawa, Adamawa, Oyo, Taraba, Kaduna, Armed Forces, Gombe, Jigawa and Plateau states.
The assertion learn, “The Federal Authorities of Nigeria below the management of President Bola Tinubu has formally granted approval to 3 distinguished airways to function unique carriers for the 2024 Hajj pilgrimage, they’re Air Peace Restricted, FlyNas and Max Air.
“Additionally authorized are three different air cargo corporations that can airfreight pilgrims’ extra baggage. They’re Cargo Zeal Applied sciences Restricted, NAHCO Aviance and Qualla Funding Restricted. The approval reinforces the federal government’s dedication to making sure a seamless and safe pilgrimage expertise for Nigerian intending pilgrims.
“The allocation of pilgrims to the airways was consistent with the subsisting Bilateral Air Service Settlement (BASA) between Nigeria and Saudi Arabia on the airlift of pilgrims below authorities quota.
“Nonetheless, state governments could select to designate any of the authorized freight corporations to convey their pilgrims’ extra baggage. Ought to any state enter such unique association, the choice ought to be communicated to the fee accordingly.”
Usara additionally disclosed that the Minister of International Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, would “lead a delegation from the Nationwide Hajj Fee of Nigeria (NAHCON) to partake within the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the 2024 Hajj pilgrimage on seventh January 2024”.
In the meantime, NAHCON’s Appearing Chairman, Jalal Arabi, congratulated the authorized airways on their choice and known as on them to gear as much as facilitate a clean pilgrimage within the 2024 season.
The fee stated it remained devoted to upholding the very best requirements in pilgrimage organisation, with a deal with the security and satisfaction of pilgrims.