GACA completes preparations to receive this year’s pilgrims – Saudi Gazette

GACA completes preparations to receive this year’s pilgrims – Saudi Gazette

RIYADH “” The General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) has completed its preparations to receive pilgrims flights arriving from inside the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to perform 1441 Hajj rituals.

This was unveiled amid the integration of services as of today (Friday) through terminal (1) at King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah.

A system of integrated services has been set to facilitate procedures and the application of preventive guidance to ensure the safety of travelers and airport visitors alike and includes the application of codified standards.

It starts from the flight's departure at any given airport until the arrival at King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah and the entry of pilgrims to arrival terminals, where they are received by employees of the Ministry of Health and GACA.

Upon arrival, they will be given a set of instructions and obtain the necessary health services. Furthermore, the precautionary measures for the prevention of the novel coronavirus will be applied.

This will be done according to the precautionary instructions for all domestic pilgrims of different nationalities within the Kingdom. Moreover, the available of smart applications are to be used such as "Tawaklna“, "Tabad“ and "Tatman“.

This is in addition to electronic bracelets for pilgrims and in accordance to the