The ongoing 2025 Hajj exercise continues to witness significant progress in the airlift of Nigerian pilgrims, with the total number of returnees now standing at 6,528 as Max Air completed its 16th flight on Tuesday.
According to an update from the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, Command and Control Centre in Makkah, “Max Air flight VM265 departed Jeddah for Lagos at 08:33hrs on Tuesday, June 17, 2025. The flight conveyed a total of 560 individuals, comprising 550 pilgrims and 10 officials.
“A breakdown of the pilgrims on board shows that 549 were from Oyo State, while 1 pilgrim was from Plateau State, marking another significant movement of pilgrims back to Nigeria.”
The latest flight brings the cumulative number of pilgrims airlifted so far to 6,528, underscoring the consistent efforts of NAHCON and partner airlines in ensuring a smooth and efficient return journey for all pil
grims.
