Tahir Abdolhai, the CEO of Iran Air, recently announced plans for conducting Hajj and Umrah flights to Saudi Arabia. He stated that the Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization will announce the schedule for pilgrimage flights to airlines after the negotiations are finalized and a contract is signed with the Saudi side. This news is promising, and pilgrims are awaiting their flights to the religious destinations of Medina, Jeddah, and Taif.
Readiness for pilgrimage flights to Saudi Arabia
Abdolhai, referring to preliminary meetings held with some officials, said: "After overcoming the obstacles ahead and finalizing negotiations with Saudi Arabia, the necessary arrangements for conducting pilgrimage flights will be made." These statements reflect the serious determination of the Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization to facilitate the travel of Iranian pilgrims to the holy land.
Status of flights to Iraq
The CEO of Iran Air also referred to the latest status of flights to Iraq. He explained that after the imposition of new sanctions, flights to various destinations in Iraq were canceled. However, after some time, permission was granted for flights to Najaf, and currently, these flights continue.
Abdolhai added: "Previously, in addition to Najaf, we also had flights to Baghdad, but the restriction imposed about a month ago on flights to Baghdad still remains, and so far, permission for flights to other cities in Iraq has not been issued." These restrictions highlight the challenges that pilgrims must face.
Overall, Iranian pilgrims hope that with the finalization of negotiations and the removal of obstacles, they will be able to easily go for pilgrimage and achieve their religious aspirations. In this regard, the role of the Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization and Iran Air in facilitating pilgrimage travels is extremely important, and pilgrims are closely following news and developments.
