First Hajj flight to depart for Saudi Arabia on April 18
ISLAMABAD: Hajj flight operations from Pakistan will commence on April 18 and continue until May 21, carrying pilgrims under the province scheme to
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First Hajj flight to depart for Saudi Arabia on April 18
ISLAMABAD: Hajj flight operations from Pakistan will commence on April 18 and continue until May 21, carrying pilgrims under the province scheme to Saudi Arabia for Hajj 2026.
According to the schedule shared by the Government department of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony, the hajj flights will depart from Karachi, Lahore, Sialkot and Multan starting April 18. Under the official Hajj scheme, a total of 468 flights will carry pilgrims from Pakistan to the Holy Sites.
PIA, AirBlue, Air Sial, and Saudia Airlines will participate in the Hajj protection action. Flights will operate from eight cities across Pakistan.
The government department verified that four flights will depart for Madinah on the opening day.
During the first 15 days of the protection action, pilgrims will be flown exclusively to Madinah. A total of 186 flights are planned for the holy metro, while 282 flights have been scheduled to Jeddah.
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