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Hajj pilgrims can carry Zamzam water within baggage limit, clarifies Air India

| @indiablooms | Jul 09, 2019, at 04:50 pm

New Delhi, July 9 (IBNS): Ending all confusion, India's national carrier Air India on Tuesday said pilgrims returning from Saudi Arabia after Haj will be allowed to carry holy water from the Zamzam well within the permissible baggage allowance.

The well of Zamzam is located in Mecca in Saudi Arabia and it is considered as sacred by people belonging to the Muslim community.

Several Hajj pilgrims bring water from the ZamZam well for their family members and friends.

On July 4, the sales team of Air India's Jeddah office reportedly wrote to all travel agents stating that till September 15, due to change of aircraft and limitation of seats, Zamzam cans will not be allowed on flight Nos. AI966 (Jeddah-Hyderabad-Mumbai) and AI964 (Jeddah-Cochin), reported News 18.

Meanwhile, Air India has apologised for the confusions created due to the July 4 cuircular.

"#FlyAI : With reference to instructions regarding non carriage of Zamzam cans, on AI966 and AI964, we wish to clarify that passengers are allowed to carry Zamzam cans within their permissible baggage allowance.

Please accept our apologies for the inconvenience caused," Air India tweeted.

 

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