JEDDAH – People travelling from the south terminal of King AbdulazizInternational Airport in Jeddah said that they have been facing delays andlong queues to board the flights.
The airport’s Director General Essam Fuad Anwar said that there have beenno delays and a large number of Umrah pilgrims have been crowding theairport, reported the Saudi Gazettelink.
“This time every year, the lounges get overcrowded with Umrah performersbecause it is the peak season when the number of visitors increases and thenumber of flights from and to KAIA rises dramatically,” he said.
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The airport is currently operating flights three times its capacity, saidAnwar. The total number of people at the terminals has reached 100,000 aday.
