Pilgrims
The Red Sea Ports Authority Saturday announced that Nuweiba Port in South Sinai has received 306 pilgrims and 7 Hajj buses coming from Jordan’s Aqaba Port.
These services were delivered through Egypt’s international airports—Cairo, Luxor, Aswan, and Sohag—as well as the ports of Nuweiba, Safaga, and Hurghada, during the period from May 14 to May 25, 2025.
The head of the Hajj mission Ashraf Abdel Mo'ty confirmed that the there are more than 78,000 pilgrims in the Hajj mission this year, including approximately 25,000 pilgrims from the lottery.
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Egypt’s Flag carrier EgyptAir, will begin its air bridge Wednesday to transport the pilgrims after the end of the Hajj rituals from the Holy Lands to Egypt.
The city experienced prolonged rainfall, resulting in a significant drop in temperatures.
The first groups of Hajj pilgrims will depart on Wednesday, on board the fleet of the national company EgyptAir, on flight No. MS1693, to transport pilgrims from Gharbia and Menoufia.
EgyptAir has completed its all arrangements to operate 374 flights to carry 81,797 pilgrims back home from Jeddah and Madina during the period of April 8-22 after they have finished performing their Umrah (Lesser Pilgrimage).
The pilgrims expressed their thanks and appreciation for what the Ministry of Interior is doing to provide all aspects of care and attention during their departure to perform the rituals of Hajj [pilgrimage], according to a statement from the Ministry of Interior.
More flights are scheduled to operate throughout the day to transport pilgrims from Jeddah and Medina to home.
A state of alert was declared at the airport to provide all the necessary facilities for pilgrims upon their return to the homeland after Hajj performing.
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EgyptAir said it is set to operate Friday 10 flights to bring home around 2,000 pilgrims from Jeddah airport to Cairo International Airport after completing Hajj rituals.
Cairo International Airport is set to receive today four EgyptAir flights bringing back home Egyptian pilgrims from Saudi Arabia after completing Hajj rituals.
The airport put a plan, in cooperation with concerned bodies, to facilitate all measures for the Pilgrims, particularly for people with special needs, the official added.
The mission will sort the number of elderly pilgrims and those with special needs to shuttle them to the Mount of Mercy on customized buses.
Qandil said the Egyptian medical mission is offering all needed medical help for Egyptian pilgrims in Mecca and Al Madinah Al Munawara.
EgyptAir is operating 23 flights carrying 4,400 pilgrims to perform Hajj in Saudi Arabia.
No complaints have been received from any of the pilgrims, he added, promising to ensure that all of them are given all due care.
EgyptAir will operate on Saturday 17 flights carrying 4,210 pilgrims to perform Hajj in Saudi Arabia.
