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Thai Airways International Public Limited will arrange 15 special flights to
transport Thai Muslims to Makkah (Mecca) in Saudi Arabia to participate in the
Haj, a Muslim pilgrimage.
Out of the 15 special flights, THAI will operate 13 flights on the route Hat
Yai-Jeddah, and 2 flights on the route Phuket-Jeddah, utilizing Airbus
A 300-600 aircraft, serving Thai Muslims who wish to participate in the Haj in
Makkah (Mecca), Saudi Arabia.
Hat Yai - Jeddah
Flight To: TG 8800: Date - 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 21, 24, 27, 29, and 31 Jan 03
TG 8810: Date - 6, 15, and 18 Jan 03
Flight From: TG 8803: Date - 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28 Feb 03 and 6, 8, 10 and 12
Mar 03
TG 8813: Date - 16, 25, and 27 Feb 03
Phuket - Jeddah
Flight To: TG 8804: Date - 20 and 22 Jan 03
Flight From: TG 8807: Date - 2 and 4 Mar 03
The specially arranged flights are expected to serve approximately 4,000 Thai
Muslim passengers traveling to participate in the Haj. In order to facilitate
passengers' comfort and convenience, THAI has also arranged special ground
and
inflight services to assist passengers traveling with THAI during this period.
Medical kits and inflight information guides will also be available for Muslim
passengers. THAI's crew members onboard have been trained in basic emergency
care for the elderly in case special assistance may be needed on board. |
