Utair launched global Hajj pilgrimage program. The airline will operate 48 direct flights to deliver 10,255 pilgrims from Grozny, Kazan, Magas, Makhachkala, and Moscow to Saudi Arabia.

“For 7 years now, Utair has provided extra flights to carry the Hajj pilgrims from Russia to Saudi Arabia. This is a valuable project for the air company. This year Utair is expected to carry a record-breaking number of pilgrims. All the flights will be operated by the most spacious Boeing 767 and Boeing 737 aircraft,” noted Andrey Martirosov, Chief Executive Officer at Utair Aviation.