A special flight program for pilgrims to Mecca launched at Domodedovo Airport

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A special flight program of JazeeraAirways to Saudi Arabia has startedat Domodedovo Airport.

"Today Domodedovo Airport is expanding cooperation with Jazeera Airways and is starting to service flights to Saudi Arabia. The flightprogram is designed in such a waythat passengers fly from Moscow to the city of Medina and return from the city of Jeddah, located near Mecca," said Irina Ryabinina, ManagingDirector of Domodedovo Commercial Services.

A total of 20 departure and arrival flights are scheduled for the period from 4 to 26 June. The program is conducted under the patronage of the Council of Muftis of Russia and the Spiritual Administration of Muslims of the Russian Federation.

Domodedovo Airport has createdcomfortable conditions for passengers of all faiths, taking into account their spiritual needs. A prayer room is open for Muslims in the passenger terminal.

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