GACA Allocates Dedicated Lounges at Jeddah, Madinah Airports for 'Makkah Route Initiative' Pilgrims

The General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) has announced the allocation of specialized reception lounges at King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah and Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz International Airport in Madinah to serve pilgrims participating in the Makkah Route Initiative for the 1447 AH Hajj season.
 As part of the Pilgrim Experience Program under Saudi Vision 2030, GACA is utilizing fully equipped terminals and advanced scheduling to ensure professional traffic flow and high service standards. In coordination with public and private sector partners, GACA is leveraging the latest technologies to facilitate the direct transport of luggage to pilgrims' accommodations, effectively eliminating wait times at airport carousels.
 Now in its eighth year, the initiative serves 10 countries—Morocco, Indonesia, Malaysia, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Türkiye, Côte d'Ivoire, Senegal, the Maldives, and Brunei Darussalam—across 17 international airports. This integrated effort involves the Ministry of Interior and multiple government agencies, including the ministries of foreign affairs, health, Hajj and Umrah, and media, along with GACA, the Zakat, Tax, and Customs Authority, the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority, the General Authority for Awqaf, the Pilgrim Experience Program, and the General Directorate of Passports, in integration with the digital partner stc group.