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Jun
Emirates says it is deploying extra flights for Hajj season after the significant demand from pilgrims making their way to the Holy City of Makkah. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has greatly expanded its Hajj participation this year to nearly a million pilgrims, causing for the demand passanger services to increase. “This year, Emirates has seen strong demand for Hajj travel from Indonesia, Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Nigeria, Turkey, Egypt, Ethiopia, Malaysia, the UK, US, UAE and Algeria,” said the airlines. Emirates will be deploying 31 additional flights to Jeddah and double daily flights to Medina from 23 June to 20…