EgyptAir will operate 10 flights from Cairo International Airport on Tuesday to transfer pilgrims to Saudi Arabia.

Six planes, carrying 1,472 lottery pilgrims, will head for Jeddah along with pilgrims of tourism companies, said Chairman & CEO of EgyptAir Airlines Hesham el Nahas.

Four planes, carrying 1,106 lottery pilgrims, will head for Medina on Tuesday, he added. (