The MaxAir airlift company has been allocated over 31,000 pilgrims from seven states for the 2016 hajj operation.

Speaking to newsmen shortly after the launch of its newly acquired Boeing 747/400 series aeroplane at the Malam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano, MAKIA, the company’s spokesman, Ibrahim Dahiru confirmed the allocation of the hajj seats to the company.

He pointed out that with the arrival of the two Boeing 747/400 aeroplane series, the company was ready to airlift all the pilgrims allocated.

Dahiru disclosed that the company was phasing out the used 747/300 series aeroplane to give way for the newly procured aeroplane.

Among the dignitaries at the launch were the governors of Kano and Jigawa states.