Saudia to transport 830,000 pilgrims

JEDDAH, 26 November — Saudi Arabian Airlines signed an agreement in Jakarta on Saturday for the transportation of 151,000 Indonesian pilgrims. The agreement was signed by Dr. Khaled Bakr, director general of the airline, and Dr. Saeed Oqail, Indonesian minister of religious affairs. Saudia has signed another accord with Kuala Lumpur to transport 50,000 Malaysian pilgrims. A press statement said the airline will transport about 830,000 pilgrims from 57 stations around the world this year. (SPA)