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Last updated: 7 May 2026, 5:49 AM (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.
Hajj 2026: What pilgrims need to know about permits, fines and entry rules Gulf Business
Hajj 2026: What pilgrims need to know about permits, fines and entry rules Gulf Business
Hajj 2026: What pilgrims need to know about permits, fines and entry rules Gulf Business
DNeX secures Makkah Route Hajj support contracts for 2026 season The Malaysian Reserve
Hajj vs Umrah visas 2026: What Indian pilgrims must know as Saudi Arabia bars visit visas, tightens entry norms MSN
Hajj vs Umrah visas 2026: What Indian pilgrims must know as Saudi Arabia bars visit visas, tightens entry norms MSN