The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN, has assured pilgrims and the general public of its readiness to seamlessly conduct the 2017 hajj operations.
Saleh Dunoma, managing director of the Authority, made the disclosure at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport recently, while inspecting facilities at the airport.
According to Dunoma, the 2017 hajj operations will kick off at Abuja, with three major carriers viz; FlyNas Airline, Azman Airline and Max Air already licensed to airlift pilgrims at Abuja from the  July 31, 2017.
Admonishing pilgrims to get to the airport early to avoid missing their flights, Dunoma said that every requirement aimed at ensuring the safety, security and comfortability of pilgrims had already been met.
He is confident that the hajj operations will be successful and wished all pilgrims a successful pilgrimage.