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FLAG carrier Philippine Airlines announced on Wednesday it will have special flights to Saudi Arabia next month for those taking part in the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca.
“We are heeding the clamor of our Muslim brothers and sisters for a convenient link to a destination in the Middle East which will serve as their gateway to Mecca. PAL looks forward to be their official carrier as they fulfill this annual religious tradition,” said PAL president and chief operating officer Jaime Bautista.
These flights, which will operate from Aug. 15 to 24, will depart from Manila and fly non-stop to Medina, from where pilgrims will travel to Mecca. PAL will mount Hajj flights utilizing the modern Airbus A330, with an average age of two years.