Tuesday, May 22, 2012

2007 National Ijtema - Air Travel Guidelines

mka-ijtema-banner-sized-mka.jpgAir Travel Guidelines








- All participants are expected to attend Salatul Jummah (Friday Prayer Service) at the Ijtema Site and stay until the end of the Concluding Session, Sunday, July 15th.

- Please include your Travel Information on your Registration Form. Register NOW!

- ALL Airport Shuttle (Pick-up Service) Requests must be submitted by Saturday, June 30, 2007. Submit your request to travel@mkausa.org
What Airport Should I Fly To?
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Preferred Airport: Stewart International Airport (SWF) Full Shuttle Service
Stewart International Airport is located near Newburgh, New York, with service from the following commercial carriers: American, AirTran, Delta, JetBlue, Northwest, and US Airways.

-    Pick up service will be available starting Thursday, July 12th and drop off will end Sunday evening, July 15th, 2007
-    All participants are expected to arrive prior to Friday Prayer service, therefore your flight must arrive no later than 12:30 PM EDT in order to attend the Friday Prayer
-    SWF Airport is approximately 18 miles/25 mins from the Ijtema Site; please plan your arrival accordingly

Alternate Airports: RESTRICTED SHUTTLE SERVICE
Due to the large distance to/from the Ijtema Site, the Ijtema Airport Shuttle (IAS) will offer limited pick-up and drop-off service to the following locations:

-   John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)
    91 miles / 2hr30min from Hudson Valley

-   LaGuardia Airport (LGA)
    80 miles / 2hr30min from Hudson Valley

-   Westchester County Airport (HPN)
    67 miles / 1hr30min from Hudson Valley

-    Shuttle services will be provided from JFK and LGA starting Thursday, July 12th up until the morning of Friday, July 13th at 10:30 AM EDT  -    Shuttle services will be provided from HPN starting Thursday, July 12th up until the morning of Friday, July 13th at 11:30 AM EDT

What Time Should My Flight Depart on Sunday?
We strongly encourage you to consider booking flights that depart after 3:00PM EDT from SWF/HPN or after 4:00PM EDT from JFK/LGA. This way, adequate time is available for the Ijtema Airport Shuttle (IAS) to get you to the airport for an on-time departure. 

Keep Us Informed!
Print this handy quick-contact sheet and bring it with you to the airport. If you have a change in travel plans due to a flight delay or rebooking, please call Nazim Transportation with your updated itinerary so we can plan for your pick-up accordingly.
Contact Information
Nazim/Name Cell Phone Email

Nazim Transportation – Asad Bajwa

(718) 216-6617

am_bajwa@yahoo.com

Naib Afsar In-Charge – Saeed Chaudhry

(718) 666-5170

qaidqueensny@yahoo.com

Afsar Ijtema – Hadi Ahmed

(443) 393-1982

regionalqaid@gmail.com

Hudson Valley Sports Dome

(847) 795-5220

www.hudsonvalleysportsdome.com




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