{"id":12107,"date":"2024-06-06T11:12:36","date_gmt":"2024-06-06T11:12:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ugandaupdatenews.com\/?p=12107"},"modified":"2024-06-06T11:12:40","modified_gmt":"2024-06-06T11:12:40","slug":"uganda-airlines-commences-special-flights-for-muslim-pilgrims-to-mecca","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/uganda-airlines-commences-special-flights-for-muslim-pilgrims-to-mecca\/","title":{"rendered":"Uganda Airlines Commences Special Flights for Muslim Pilgrims To Mecca"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The national carrier Uganda Airlines has commenced special flights operations &nbsp;for the annual Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to a statement released by the&nbsp; airline\u2019s management , the flights will be operated on 5 June 5<sup>th<\/sup> &nbsp;and on 6 th , 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is the second time the Uganda\u2019s flagship airline is transporting pilgrims to Mecca in Saudi Arabia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-attachment-id=\"12109\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/uganda-airlines-commences-special-flights-for-muslim-pilgrims-to-mecca\/fligh\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/fligh.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1080,720\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"fligh\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/fligh.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/fligh.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/fligh-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12109\" srcset=\"https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/fligh.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/fligh.jpg 300w, https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/fligh.jpg 768w, https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/fligh.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;This year, Uganda Airlines will transport 514 Muslim Pilgrims from across the country aboard it\u2019s &nbsp;Airbus A330-800neo. The return flights, completing the pilgrimage journey, will be operated from Medina to Entebbe on 24th \u2013 25th June 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hajj is one of the Five Pillars of Islam, alongside Shahadah (Oath to Allah &amp; Muhammad PBUH), Salat (prayer), Zakat (almsgiving) and Sawm (Ramadan fasting). Hajj, the 5th pillar, is an annual pilgrimage to Mecca (Saudi Arabia) that every adult Muslim who is physically and financially able must make at least once in their lifetime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" data-attachment-id=\"12110\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/uganda-airlines-commences-special-flights-for-muslim-pilgrims-to-mecca\/air-3-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/air-3.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"720,1080\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"air-3\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/air-3.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/air-3.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/air-3-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12110\" srcset=\"https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/air-3.jpg 683w, https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/air-3.jpg 200w, https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/air-3.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It is one of the most significant religious journeys for Muslims worldwide, gathering millions of Muslims from all over the World in Mecca and Medina to perform holy rituals and seek spiritual fulfilment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Destinations<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Uganda Airlines now flies to Nairobi , Bujumbura Kinsansha &nbsp;, &nbsp;Johannesburg,&nbsp;Mubai , Dubai ,Lagos among other routes .<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-attachment-id=\"12111\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/uganda-airlines-commences-special-flights-for-muslim-pilgrims-to-mecca\/air5-3\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/air5.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1080,720\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"air5\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/air5.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/air5.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/air5-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12111\" srcset=\"https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/air5.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/air5.jpg 300w, https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/air5.jpg 768w, https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/air5.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About Uganda Airline Uganda Airlines;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Uganda\u2019s flagship national passenger and cargo carrier, which started in 201, provides scheduled air transportation services in East Africa and near international markets. Uganda Airlines was awarded the World&#8217;s Youngest Aircraft Fleet Award, given by Ch-Aviation in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Editor:msserwanga@gmail.com<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The national carrier Uganda Airlines has commenced special flights operations &nbsp;for the annual Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca. 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