Dubai: Air Arabia, the first and largest low-cost carrier in the Middle East and North Africa (Mena), will operate additional flights to Jeddah to meet the needs of Umrah pilgrims.

Between September 18 and October 12, the carrier will provide 18 extra flights from Sharjah to Jeddah.

This special service will be available to passengers holding Umrah visas only. The Umrah flights have been scheduled after Iftar.

Complete details of the flight timings are available at www.airarabia.com.

Kyle Haywood, commercial director of Air Arabia, said: "We are extremely pleased to adapt our flight schedule to meet the needs of regional travellers."