In preparation for the Haj season, Qatar Airways will operate additional flights to Jeddah from Oct. 8 to 20.

The additional flights will meet the increased demand by customers who will be traveling during this time for pilgrimage or business.

Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al-Baker said: “It pleases us to offer more travel options to Jeddah during the Haj season this year. We wish pilgrims to Makkah a wonderful experience.”

Airports in the region are expected to receive a surge of pilgrims traveling to Makkah this year. To ensure a safe and comfortable experience, Saudi Arabia has heavily invested in expanding and developing its facilities and processes, hence the allowance for additional flights.

On Wednesday (Oct. 2), Qatar Airways will launch Taif as its sixth Saudi destination. The airline currently provides services to Madinah, Riyadh, Dammam, Jeddah and Qassim.

The airline has seen rapid growth in just 16 years of operations, currently flying a modern fleet of 129 aircraft to 131 key business and leisure destinations worldwide.