The Director General of the National Office for Hajj and Umrah, Saleh Bouterfa, supervised, at the office’s headquarters, a coordination meeting for Hajj 2024 using teleconference technology, with the participation of representatives of Saudi Airlines and Air Algerie.
A statement explained For the officeThe meeting concluded with the completion of all arrangements related to pilgrims’ transportation trips to the Holy Sites. The commercial contract between the two carrier companies was signed, and the process of selling pilgrims’ travel tickets through the remaining airports began. Algiers, Constantine, Oran, and Ouargla.
The National Hajj and Umrah Office announced that the process of booking travel tickets for the 2024 Hajj for pilgrims traveling with the Office to the Holy Places will begin today, Monday.
The Bureau stated in a statement published on its official Facebook page that, in continuation of the process of booking travel tickets for pilgrims traveling with the National Bureau of Hajj and Umrah to the Holy Places through the Algerian Hajj Portal and the Pilgrims’ Ride application, the process of booking tickets will begin today, Monday, starting at 22:30, for For the following airports:
Annaba – Laghouat – Bashar – Ouargla – Tamanrasset – Batna – Ghardaia – Tlemcen
As for the other remaining airports, the ticket reservation process will resume after making the necessary arrangements with the carrier companies.
Hajj 2024: 20 percent of pilgrims have paid Costs in the first day
The Director General of the National Office for Hajj and Umrah, Saleh Bouterfa, revealed that more than 20 percent of pilgrims have paid the costs of the 2024 Hajj across the states.
Bouterfa called on citizens concerned with performing Hajj for this year 1445 AH/2024 AD, and who have completed the initial procedures, to go to the Bank of Algeria branch at the level of each state to pay the cost of Hajj.
The Bureau announced in a statement that citizens concerned with performing the Hajj rituals for this season, and who have obtained a certificate of success for performing the Hajj rituals for this season, a health booklet, and a health qualification certificate for performing the Hajj rituals, are invited to go to the Bank of Algeria branch at the level of each state to pay the cost of the Hajj, estimated at 840,000. 00 DZD, including the travel ticket, before the 20th of March.
The same source indicated that those concerned must be accompanied by a biometric passport with a validity period of no less than 6 months, starting from the date of June 14, 2024, a certificate of success issued by the municipal authorities for this season 1445 AH / 2024 AD, and a health qualification certificate issued by the state medical committee.
After paying Hajj dues, they will receive a payment receipt for the cost of Hajj services, estimated at: 670,000,00 DZD, and a receipt for payment of the travel ticket, estimated at: 170,000,00 DZD, the statement adds.
The Hajj and Umrah Office clarified that the rest of the required administrative steps and procedures will be announced later in accordance with the time deadlines specified for them.
This is a launch date First flight To the holy places
The National Hajj and Umrah Office revealed that the first flight to transport pilgrims to the Holy Sites will be next May 20, starting from Houari Boumediene International Airport towards Medina.
The Diwan explained in a statement that it will be responsible for transporting pilgrims from 12 airports to the Holy Sites via 146 flights, including 88 flights belonging to Air Algerie, 43 flights belonging to Saudi Airlines, and 15 flights belonging to “Flynas.”
In the same context, the Bureau explained that those concerned can travel with the Bureau or one of the tourism agencies licensed to organize Hajj for this season, which numbered 50 agencies.
Regarding the distribution of the states into the approved take-off airports, Algiers Airport has been allocated to transport pilgrims coming from the states of Algiers, Chlef, Medea, Bordj Bou Arreridj, Boumerdes, Bejaia, Tizi Ouzou, Tipaza, Bouira, Blida, Ain Defla, M’Sila and Tissemsilt.
Adrar Airport was designated to transport pilgrims from Adrar, Timimoun and In Saleh, while Laghouat Airport takes care of pilgrims from the states of Laghouat and Djelfa.
In turn, Batna Airport will transport pilgrims from the states of Batna, Khenchela, Biskra and Ouled Jalal, while Bechar Airport will transport pilgrims from the states of Bechar, Beni Abbes and Tindouf.
As for Taminghast Airport, it was designated for pilgrims from the states of Taminghast, In Guzzam and Bordj Badji Mokhtar, while Tlemcen Airport includes pilgrims from Tlemcen, Naama, Sidi Bel Abbes and Ain Temouchent.
For the same purpose, Annaba Airport was designated for transporting pilgrims from the states of Annaba, Guelma, Souk Ahras, El Tarf and Tebessa, while Ghardaia Airport is responsible for transporting pilgrims from the states of Ghardaia and Menia.
Constantine Airport is expected to transport pilgrims coming from the states of Constantine, Mila, Jijel, Oum El Bouaghi, Setif and Skikda, and Ouargla Airport from the states of Ouargla, Touguert, El Oued, El Mughair, Illizi and Djanet.
Oran Airport was programmed to cover the states of Oran, Mascara, Tiaret, Mostaganem, Relizane, El Bayadh and Saida.
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