Hajj 2019: 65,000 pilgrims transported to Saudi Arabia via PIA

KARACHI: PIA has, so far transported around 65,000 intending pilgrims to Saudi Arabia through 232 hajj and regular scheduled flights with mostly on time departures from airports in Pakistan, PIA spokesman said  on Tuesday.

PIA has transported around  16,300 intending pilgrims from Karachi through 51 flights, 12,000 from Islamabad through 39 flights, 11,500 from Lahore through 35 flights, 4,000 from Multan through 15 flights, 1,400 from Faisalabad through 10 flights, 4,000 from Sialkot through 10 flights, 9,500 from Peshawar through 26 flights and 6,700 intending pilgrims through 46 flights from Quetta.

PIA will transport nearly 82,000 intending pilgrims to Saudi Arabia. The airlines Pre Hajj operation will conclude on 5th August 2019.

The Post Hajj operating of bringing back the Hujjaj from Saudi Arabia will commence from 17th August and conclude on 14th September 2019.