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Last updated: 17 Jun 2026, 6:35 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.
Photos of the annual Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca McAlester News-Capital
Photos of the annual Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca AP News
Saudi Arabia warns pilgrims of extreme heat ahead of 2026 Hajj MSN
Over 2,000 international journalists, delegates visit Hajj Media Hub in Makkah | Associated Press Of Pakistan
Over 80,000 vehicles head toward Makkah as Hajj 1447 AH traffic peaks | Associated Press Of Pakistan
National Assembly Commends NAHCON as 2026 Hajj Outbound Airlift Concludes Successfully NALTF