New airport to help the pilgrims progress

Work is under way to establish a new international airport in Taif, Saudi Arabia, to help meet growing demand for haj and umrah flights. Alan Dron reports. The existing airport at Taif, some 30km east of the city and 70km from Mecca, dates from 1976 and is a modest facility, with its single terminal...

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