SpiceJet, Saudi Arabian Airways to transport Haj pilgrims this year

Mumbai: Air India Ltd (AI) will not be ferrying Haj pilgrims to Saudi Arabia from India this year. Part of the state-run carrier’s traditional task will be carried out by SpiceJet Ltd, the country’s second-largest low-fare airline. Saudi Arabian Airlines will fly nearly half of the 125,000 Haj pilgrims chosen by the Haj Committee of India this year, two officials at the Civil Aviation Ministry said.
The officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity, declined to divulge financial details and the exact break-up of the allocation. The right to transport these Haj pilgrims was till now exclusive to state-owned Air India, but the cash-strapped firm has backed out from most of the stations, citing capacity constraints, Mint reported.
08/06/12 TravelBizMonitor

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