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hajj 13 Jun 2026

Indonesia Plans 2027 Hajj Around Rising Aviation Fuel Costs

Indonesia has begun planning its 2027 Hajj operation with a focus on shielding pilgrims from rising aviation fuel costs, one of the largest components of the total pilgrimage bill.

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hajj 13 Jun 2026

Saudi Arabia Scraps Package D in Hajj 2027 Service Overhaul

Saudi Arabia has unveiled a Hajj 2027 service overhaul that scraps Package D, consolidates offerings into three tiers, mandates a single integrated package, and ties staff permits to compulsory training.

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hajj 13 Jun 2026

India Begins 2027 Hajj Registration Cycle With Passport Advisory

The Haj Committee of India has opened the preliminary phase of the 2027 Hajj, advising pilgrims to ensure passports are machine-readable and valid until at least 31 December 2027.

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hajj 12 Jun 2026

GASTAT: Hajj 2026 Drew 1,707,301 Pilgrims, Up From 2025

Saudi Arabia's General Authority for Statistics confirmed that 1,707,301 pilgrims performed Hajj 2026, an increase over the previous year, with the vast majority arriving by air.

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hajj 12 Jun 2026

Saudi Arabia's Largest-Ever Cooling Effort Shielded Hajj 2026 Pilgrims

Saudi Arabia deployed its biggest cooling and shading operation in Hajj history for 2026, expanding shaded areas at Arafat fivefold and adding misting systems, reflective paving, drones and AI monitoring to ease extreme heat.

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hajj 12 Jun 2026

Saudi Arabia Sets Hajj 2027 Calendar: Visas in January, Flights in April

Saudi Arabia has released the Hajj 2027 operational calendar, with registration closing 26 September 2026, visa issuance beginning 28 January 2027, flights from 8 April and Hajj around 15 May 2027.

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