Hajj operation is the airlift of pilgrims to Mecca and Medina for the annual pilgrimage exercise. Pilgrims are usually airlifted from Nigeria to Prince Muhammad bn Abdul-Aziz International Airport, Jeddah, depending on the arrangement with the airline. What is peculiar about airlifting pilgrims to the Holy Land is that most of the passengers before the […]
Until recently, airlift of pilgrims to the Holly Land of Mecca was characterised by hiccups, including the failure of airlines to bring back the pilgrims they had taken to Saudi Arabia and undue delays during the return flight back to Nigeria. THISDAY investigations reveal that this was due to non-availability of operating aircraft and poor […]
The Nigerian Aviation Handling Company Plc (nahco aviance) has said it is establishing itself at the forefront of facilitating the ongoing airlift of thousands of pilgrims to Saudi Arabia and has also assured investors and stakeholders that it would continue to operate at full swing to bring value to shareholders funds. According to the company, […]
