RIYADH: The first group of Hajj 2024 pilgrims arrived at Prince Mohammed bin Abdulaziz International Airport in Madinah on Thursday. The 283 pilgrims from India were welcomed by the Minister of Transport and Logistics Services, Saleh bin Nasser Al-Jasser, and Deputy Minister of Hajj and Umrah, Abdel Fattah bin Sulaiman Mashat, reported SPA. #فيديو_واس | وزير النقل والخدمات اللوجستية ونائب وزير الحج والعمرة يستقبلان أولى رحلات الحج والقادمة من الهند وعلى متنها 283 حاجاً. #واس_عام pic.twitter.com/IBUXvvp5p0 — واس العام (@SPAregions) May 9, 2024 Al-Jasser highlighted the ministrys commitment to providing the best services to Hajj pilgrims during their stay in the Kingdom. He said that 7,700 flights will arrive through six airports during the Hajj season, with more than 27,000 buses in service, while the high-speed Al-Haramain and Al-Mashaer trains will provide more than 5,000 trips. The Makkah Route Initiative is part of Saudi Arabia’s Guests of God Service Program, inaugurated by King Salman in 2019. The scheme seeks to provide visitors to the holy sites with the finest possible services to help them perform their Hajj rituals easily and comfortably.