The Saudi Arabian Airlines (SAA) and the Iranian Hajj and Visit Organization signed here today a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the transportation of the Iranian pilgrims this year's Hajj season. Under the MOU, SAA will transport 92,522 Iranian pilgrims from eight Iranian cities, namely: Kerman, Tehran, Shiraz, Bandar Abbas, Yazd, Mash'had and Sari to Prince Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Airport in Madinah. The Iranian pilgrims' return flights will take place from King Abdulaziz International Airport of Jeddah. The MOU was sighed by SAA's Director General Dr Khalid bin Bakr and Iranian Deputy Minister of Guidance Ahmad Zarhani. In a press statement, Dr Bin Bakr said the MOU reflects the keenness of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on developing its cooperation with various Islamic organizations and extending the best possible services to the pilgrims and Umrah (minor Hajj) performers. On his part, Zarhani said the MOU embodies the existing good Saudi-Iranian relations. He lauded the excellent services being extended by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the Iranian pilgrims, Umrah performers and visitors.
