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Last updated: 5 May 2026, 5:34 PM (Saudi time)
Saudia has launched Hajj 2026 operations with 160 aircraft and over one million seats spanning 145 global destinations, as part of Saudi Arabia's total air transport plan of 3.1 million seats across 12,000 flights.
Saudi Arabia has imposed fines of up to SAR 100,000 for facilitating unauthorised Hajj and up to SAR 20,000 for pilgrims performing Hajj without a permit, alongside 10-year re-entry bans for violators.
Makkah authorities arrest man for advertising fake Hajj sacrificial animal vouchers Khaleej Times
Pilgrims Begin Arriving In Makkah Under Comprehensive Services Bernama
Pakistan says over 5,600 pilgrims to reach Madinah as Hajj flights ramp up Arab News
Pilgrims Begin Arriving In Makkah Under Comprehensive Services Bernama
Pilgrims Begin Arriving In Makkah Under Comprehensive Services Bernama
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