Accra, August 14, 2017//-Airtel Ghana has unveiled a special Hajj Bundle offering a whopping 200% discount on calls for Hajj Pilgrims to Saudi Arabia – to enable them stay in touch with their family and friends throughout the Pilgrimage.
The special offer, dubbed Hajj Bundle, is open to all new and existing customers and comes with up to 100 minutes of free incoming calls to Ghana with subscribers roaming either on Zain or STC Saudi Arabia whilst in Mecca.
Launching the offer in Accra, Theresa Adade, Airtel’s Senior Manager in charge of International Roaming said: “At Airtel, we recognise the annual Holy Pilgrimage is a special time in the lives of our Muslim brothers and sisters so we developed this special package for all customers on the pilgrimage to the Holy Land to ensure they stay in touch and connected to their friends and family throughout the Hajj period”.
This special package offers Pilgrims 200% discount on all calls to Ghana, free 100 minutes receiving calls as well as up to 10 minutes free calls to Ghana, she said.
In addition to this, family and friends of Pilgrims can make up to 10 free calls to Saudi Arabia and enjoy amazing discounts on voice, data and SMS over a 30 day period. To subscribe, customers should simply recharge with GHC 50 or GHC 100, dial *151# and select the Hajj offer.
A GHC 100 recharge gives customers up to 100 free minutes’ incoming calls valid for 30 days, a 100 MB data package, free SMS messages among others. To find out more, customers should contact our call center on 100”.
She continued “Airtel has the best roaming services in Ghana and our partnership with hundreds of telecom operators globally enables us to give our customers the best roaming services at the most competitive rates offering customers the best value as they travel”.
Airtel Ghana has over the years supported the National Hajj Board and provided bespoke offers for Pilgrims in line with its commitment to enrich the lives of all customers. The Hajj Bundle, which was introduced last year, has gained popularity among Pilgrims as the best value for money.
Meanwhile, the first batch of Muslims embarking on this year’s Hajj in Saudi Arabia is in Saudi Arabia. According to the National Hajj Board, a total of six flights will fly directly from the Tamale International Airport to Jeddah in Saudi Arabia this year. Four flights flew directly from the Tamale airport to Saudi Arabia last year.
The additional two flights, according to the Hajj Board has become necessary considering the proximity of the Northern Regional capital-Tamale to surrounding regions such as Brong Ahafo, Upper East and Upper West regions with large Muslim population.
The other four remaining flights will fly from the Accra International Airport to the Arabian country. In all, a total of 6,200 prospective pilgrims will be allowed to perform the 2017 Hajj.
Instructively, Hajj is one of the five pillars of Islam, and all able-bodied Muslims who have the means and of sound mind are required to perform it once in their lifetime. It is seen as a chance to wipe clean past sins and start fresh.
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