Hajj Flights to Begin From Oct 21

Sunday, October 11, 2009 at 3:56 pm

KARACHI: The national airlines will begin Hajj flights from October 21 to November 21st, carrying over 1,26,000 pilgrims from Pakistan to Saudi Arabia. Hajj Flights to Begin From Oct 21

The return flights from Saudi Arabia are scheduled to start on December 2 that will end on January 2.

The Hajj flights operation will carry 1,26,000 pilgrims in 296 flights from Pakistan to the holy land.

Managing Director PIA Capt. Ejaz Haroon talking to News said the national airlines first time starting flights from Sialkot on November 13. Around 3500 Hajj pilgrims in eight flights will travel from Sialkot to Jeddah, he said.

He said PIA will provide free suitcases to the pilgrims and they will be allowed to carry back 10-Litre Aab-e-Zamzam with them.