RAWALPINDI: Operation Hajj 2022 was set to start with in first The PIA flight is scheduled for off from Islamabad International Airport (IIA) with 329 potential pilgrims at 3:30. on Monday (today).
According to the Civil Aviation Authority, second The flight from Islamabad as part of Operation Road to Mecca departs at 20:30.
first Flight Haj (Air Blue) departing from Multan for Madina at 16:30 and first Haj (Air Blue) flight departing from Lahore for Madina at 13:55 on Monday.
Ministry of Religious matters will be decided later on need to operate Haj flights from Faisalabad.
All special as well as government Hajj flights from Peshawar were diverted from Islamabad, aviation authorities said.
Special measures have been taken made authorities concerned to facilitate the hajj of pilgrims in the IIA.
High-ranking officials of Aviation department and ministry of religious affairs also visited the airport and got acquainted with the agreements.
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) already completed his Hajj flights schedule with this is first flight on June 6th
PIA will operate approximately 331 Haj flights from Karachi, Islamabad, Lahore, Quetta and Multan.
representative for PIA stated that first flight departing from islamabad with 329 potential pilgrims for Madina. He said that the PIA would transport about 15,000 potential pilgrims as part of government Hajj scheme and 18000 under private Hajj scheme. Flights before Hajj will end on 3 July.
Minister for Aviation Khawaja Saad Rafik instructed PIA officials to provide best services for pilgrims.
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the PIA, Air Vice-Marshal Amir Khayat will lead the Hajj operation.
PIA post-Hajj operation will begin on July 14 and end on August 13th.
Pilgrims from Pakistan will be flown to Saudi Arabia by PIA, Serene Air, Air Blue and Saudi Arabian Airlines.
Published in Dawn, June 6, 2022
