Flying taxis to transport the guests of God and drones during the 1445 Hajj season

2024-05-09 2024-05-09T12:26:38Z

Weather of Arabia - Yesterday, Wednesday, May 8, 2024, Saleh Al-Jasser, Minister of Transport and Logistics, inspected the readiness of the transport system’s work in Medina, in preparation for the Hajj season 1445 AH. During the visit, he supervised the intensification of efforts and raising the level of preparations to provide the best services to the guests of God, in accordance with the directives. Good leadership.

During the visit, the Minister announced that 47,000 male and female employees from 9 different entities would be employed to provide service in various means of transportation, including airlines, airport facilities, train networks, ports, and public transportation, with the aim of providing comfort and tranquility for pilgrims to the Holy House of God, and facilitating the performance of the Hajj rituals in all their might. Easy and easy.

During his tour in Medina, Al-Jasser revealed a surprise that reflects the Saudi Ministry of Transport’s adoption of modern transportation models, as he announced the presence of flying taxis for the first time during the Hajj season of 1445 AH.

Launching the flying taxi experience in Saudi Arabia

Saleh Al-Jasser, Minister of Transport and Logistics, confirmed that the actual trial of flying taxis in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will begin for the first time in this year’s Hajj season 1445 AH, along with drones . Flying taxis are considered among the latest means of transportation that many specialized companies are competing to provide. Practical products that meet the needs of society.

During his statement to Al Arabiya, Al-Jasser pointed out the importance of using the Hajj season as an opportunity to test flying taxis and evaluate their effectiveness and compatibility with the needs and activities of the season, with the aim of making optimal use of this technology.

The Ministry of Transport and Logistics announced its readiness to receive the guests of God through the launch of new initiatives and technologies, including monitoring technology during movement and the development of “Swar” tickets to guide pilgrims, in addition to innovative services such as “Traveler Without Baggage” and “Hajj Without Luggage,” in addition to To link processing centers in Jeddah to other major centers.

With regard to preparations for the Hajj season 1445 AH , the Saudi Ministry of Transport provided various services, providing 3.4 million seats for pilgrims by preparing 7,700 flights, preparing more than 27 thousand buses and 5 thousand taxis to transport pilgrims, and 6 airports were allocated to receive pilgrims, in addition to providing 35 trains via The Two Holy Mosques train services and more than 150 aircraft to transport the guests of God. In addition, Flynas has provided capacity to transport more than 200,000 pilgrims from 16 destinations around the world.