Hajj: Arik Air explains the delay in airlift, apologizes to pilgrims

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) selected Arik Air as the carrier to work with the Tour Operators for this year’s hajj exercise. The airline was allocated about 10,000 pilgrims spread across Abuja, Lagos and Kano.

The airline said it commenced the airlift of pilgrims in both Abuja and Lagos on Wednesday, June 14, 2023, and had carried 374 passengers to date.