“We are ready to handle more than two million pilgrims who are expected to arrive for this year's Haj,” he said. Haj is due to begin on November 4.

“Over 188 flights are scheduled daily between Jeddah, Riyadh and Dammam. Of these, 94 flights are only for pilgrims; another 94 flights are for other passengers, but pilgrims can also benefit from these on 6 and 7 Dul Hijjah (November 2 and 3),” he said.

“There have been only 411 international flights so far. We are expecting a large number of flights to arrive in the coming few days.

“We work as one team to overcome obstacles and avoid delays. We are prepared to deal with unexpected situations that might come up during the Haj season as well as to respond to the demands of the pilgrims,” Al-Ajhar said.

“Saudi Airlines rented 34 airplanes to serve other passengers during Haj without using planes that are reserved for pilgrims. This will facilitate the movement in the airport and avoid delayed flights,” said Al-Ajhar.

According to him, the Haj terminal has the capacity to handle more than 3,700 pilgrims per hour.