In the U.S., events that place the highest demand on the business aviation ecosystem are often linked to vacations, entertainment, and holidays. Examples include the Superbowl, Thanksgiving, and the winter holiday season around Christmas.
In the Arabian Peninsula, a religious duty anchors the working year for many sector professionals. Millions of people travel to Mecca in Saudi Arabia to complete the Hajj pilgrimage, passing through the cities of Jeddah and Medina.
Hajj Flights
Hajj is one of the five pillars of Islam, and Muslims must complete it at least once in their lifetime. Pilgrims typically arrive and depart from either Jeddah or Medina, then travel overland to Mecca.
For most, including Saudi nationals, air travel is essential to reach these cities. While some VIPs or high-net-worth individuals use private jets, most pilgrims fly on commercial airliners.
A small number of flight-support companies handle this enormous task. One of these companies is Aviation Services Management (ASM), based in the United Arab Emirates. ASM was founded in 1998 in the UK and has been supporting Hajj pilgrimage flights almost since its inception.
For the 2024 Hajj season, ASM managed around 500 flights. A handful of these flights were for VIPs using business jets. However, the majority were unscheduled airliners.
Altogether, ASM supported flights that carried approximately 175,000 pilgrims. This accounts for nearly 10% of the official 1.8 million total.
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