The number of visitors and Umrah (minor Hajj) performers who either arrived or left via Prince Mohammed bin Abdulaziz international airport since the beginning of the lunar month of Rabee al-Thani 1429 AH up to half of the current lunar month of Shawal,1429 AH, amounted to 990, 497. Out of this number, 842,155 came to Madinah from different countries of the world. On the other hand, the number of the arriving and departing flights amounted to 148, 342. In a statement to The Saudi Press Agency, Eng Abdel-Fattah Atta, the Director General of the airport, said that the required arrangements have been made to facilitate the arrival and departure of the guests of Allah. He expected that the airport will receive during this year's Hajj season more than 2, 500 flights carrying more than 750, 000 pilgrims from various countries of the world with the participation of more than 30 international aviation companies.
