JEDDAH: The first American airline flight to arrive in Saudi Arabia since 1997 landed in Jeddah on Wednesday carrying 168 Hajj pilgrims.
The Miami Air chartered flight from Ohio touched down at King Abdulaziz International Airport on Wednesday afternoon, a General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) spokesperson and the airport tweeted.
The first flight of a US Airliner, since 1997 have arrived to KSA today …
King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah receives today, a Miami Airlines flight arriving from Columbus, Ohio Airport carrying a 168 passengers . pic.twitter.com/aeMkAVXlWF— مطار الملك عبدالعزيز الدولي (@KAIAirport) July 31, 2019
According to flight tracking data, the plane took off on Tuesday morning from Columbus, the Ohio state capital, before making a stop at Gander in Nova Scotia.
The plane then made further stops at Shannon in Ireland and in the Greek capital of Athens before its final leg to Jeddah.