Flyna to Start Return Airlift for Nigerian Pilgrims June 4

Flyna, a Saudi Arabian airline, will begin the return airlift of Nigerian pilgrims on June 4, 2026. The airline will deploy six A330 wide-body aircraft for this operation.

The first flight is scheduled to depart from King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah to Gateway International Airport in Abeokuta, Ogun State. A second flight will convey the first batch of pilgrims to Sir Ahmadu Bello International Airport in Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State.

Additionally, two more flights are scheduled for June 5, connecting Jeddah with Abeokuta and Birnin Kebbi. Alhaji Umar Kaila, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Flyna Nigeria, emphasized the importance of ensuring a seamless return operation in line with international best practices.

The airline successfully transported 11,342 pilgrims to Saudi Arabia during the outbound phase, conducting 30 flights over two weeks. Flyna also delivered 13,832 units of five-liter Zamzam water bottles to Nigeria ahead of the return phase, which will cover pilgrims from Kebbi, Lagos, Osun, Kaduna, Niger, Ogun, and Nasarawa states.

Ahmad Ruma coordinated operations and reviewed procedures with ground staff in Makkah.