No fewer than 35,000 Nigerian Muslims have so far been airlifted to Saudi Arabia to begin this year, 2014 pilgrimage, which climaxed in the first week of October. The airlift was done in 76 flights in the last 13 days when the airlift operation began.
Information reaching us indicated that the hajj operations, being coordinated by the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) have been going on smoothly with four airline participating in the airlift.
As at today, Max Air has airlifted about 22, 135 intending pilgrims, while FLYNAS air airlifted 7,906 intending pilgrims, Medview airlifted 2,942 intending pilgrims and Kabo air airlifted I,471 intending pilgrims.
Over 75,000 Nigerian Muslims are expected to perform the hajj this year. [myad]
