The Federal Government has approved six air carriers to airlift intending pilgrims for the 2016 hajj operation.
The statement was issued by Alhaji Uba Mana, Head of Media of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) on Tuesday.
The listed carriers are Med-view
Airlines Limited, Max Air Limited, Dornier Aviation Nigeria AEP Limited,
Top Brass, AZMAN Air Services and Fly-Nas Air (Saudi Arabia designated
carrier).
It added that the government had approved two companies to airfreight pilgrims’ excess cargo during the exercise.
According to the statement, the companies are NAHCO Aviance and Medview International Travels and Cargo.
It said NAHCON called on the Saudi
General Authority of Civil Aviation to accord the appointed carriers all
the necessary logistic and consular support.
