AirPeace, Max Air, FlyNas, and others for 2024 Hajj Pilgrimage
By Jerry Adesewo
The Federal Government of Nigeria, under the leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has approved three airlines and three air cargo companies to serve as exclusive carriers for the 2024 Hajj pilgrimage.
Air Peace Ltd.will transport intending pilgrims from Abia, Akwa Ibom, Anambra, Bayelsa, Cross River, Delta, Ebonyi, Edo, Ekiti, Enugu, FCT, Imo, Kwara, Ondo, and Rivers states.
FlyNas, on the other hand will airlift pilgrims from Borno, Lagos, Osun, Ogun, Niger, Sokoto, Kebbi, Yobe, and Zamfara states, while Max Air, will be responsible for moving pilgrims from Bauchi, Benue, Kano, Katsina, Kogi, Nasarawa, Adamawa, Oyo, Taraba, Kaduna, Armed Forces, Gombe, Jigawa, and Plateau states.
In the same vein, three cargo companies, Cargo Zeal Technologies Ltd, Nahco Aviance, and Qualla Investment Limited, have been selected to airfreight pilgrims’ excess luggage.
The allocation of pilgrims to the airlines was made in line with the Bilateral Air Service Agreement (BASA) between Nigeria and Saudi Arabia on airlift of pilgrims under government quota.
However, state governments may choose to designate any of the approved freight companies to convey their pilgrims’ excess luggage. Such decisions should be communicated to the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON).
NAHCON Chairman Mallam Arabi congratulated the approved airlines and cargo companies on their selection and urged them to prepare for facilitating a smooth pilgrimage in 2024.
In the release signed by, Fatima Sanda Usara, Assistant Director, Public Affairs,
NAHCON affirmss it’s commitment to upholding the highest standards in pilgrimage organisation, with a focus on the safety and satisfaction of pilgrims.
