Jeddah, June 19, 2022, SPA – “Saudia”, the Saudi Arabian Airline, has activated a new free service enabling finalizing travel procedures for international flights, including issuance of boarding passes as well as baggage cards, in addition to receiving passengers' baggage from their residence in Makkah and Madinah 24 hours ahead of the departure time of their flights, to complete all related procedures and transfer the luggage directly to the airport’s baggage. The new service provided by "Saudia" through prior coordination by representatives of travel groups with service providers in Makkah around the clock via e-mail (hajjm1@jed-sa.com) as well as through the (WhatsApp) service via the number (+966515223812), and for travelers in Madinah via e-mail (hajjS1@jed-sa.com) and (WhatsApp) via the number (+966515223813), reflects Saudia’s keenness to facilitate travel procedures for pilgrims, and avoid crowding at airports during the return stage. Saudi Airlines also launched an awareness campaign concerning baggage instructions for pilgrims, and governing regulations targeting various sites inside and outside the Kingdom, as part of its keenness to ensure smooth flow of movement at airports and operational processes in the return phase after performing the rituals. --SPA 22:39 LOCAL TIME 19:39 GMT 0035 www.spa.gov.sa/w1748408