EgyptAir, the country's national carrier, will start selling pilgrimage tickets as of Saturday.

In a statement Sunday, EgyptAir Airlines Chairman Sherif Ezzat said the tickets will be available only in three of the company's offices.

The three offices are located in Shobra, Abassiya and Agoza, he said.

The company will organize 297 flights from Egypt to Jeddah and al Madina al Munwara during the pilgrimage season, he said. 

The first flight to al Madina al Munwara will be operated on August 20 and to Jeddah on August 25, he said. 

Source: MENA