First Iranian group in nine years embark to Saudi Arabia for Umrah pilgrimage

Iran is set to dispatch Umrah pilgrims to Saudi Arabia from 11 airports across the country, starting Monday, an official confirmed.

Mohammad-Hossein Ajilian, who is in charge of Hajj operations at Iran Airports Company, stated on Saturday that 11 flights from as many airports are scheduled to transport Iranians to Saudi Arabia to perform the Umrah pilgrimage, according to IRNA.

The first flight will depart from Mashhad’s international airport on Monday, followed by airports in other major cities, including Zahedan, Ahvaz, Tabriz, Yazd, Kerman, Bandar Abbas, Sari, Isfahan, and Shiraz, each chartering one flight on the following days.

The last flight to Saudi Arabia from Mashhad airport is scheduled for May 2.

Ajilian noted that a total of 5,720 pilgrims are expected to travel to Saudi Arabia this year.