The Head of EgyptAir Holding Company Sameh el Hefny said that the firm will transfer 81,000 pilgrims to Saudi Arabia to perform pilgrimage during the holy fasting month of Ramadan.

The flights heading for Jeddah will tansfer 57,000 passengers, while that heading for el Madina el Monauara will transfer 24,000 passengers with an increase of 30 percent compared to the last season.

El Hefny underlined that the company is ready for the increase in the number of pilgrims.