Pre-Hajj-flight operation: First flight departs for Madinah from Lahore
Pakistan
Forty-two flights will be operated from Islamabad under Road to Makkah project.
LAHORE (Dunya News) - Pre-Hajj-flight operation from Pakistan has been started as the first flight departed for Madinah from Lahore in the wee hours of Monday, Dunya News reported.
According to details, a private airline flight carrying 220 intending pilgrims left Allama Iqbal International Airport for Madinah. Punjab Governor Baligh-ur-Rehman bade farewell to the pilgrims at the Lahore Airport.
The pre-Hajj-flight operation of the national flag carrier would also begin today (Monday). First Hajj flight under government scheme will depart from Federal Capital today.
According to spokesperson of Ministry of Religious Affairs, 32,000 pilgrims will be flown to Saudi Arabia via 106 Hajj flights. The spokesperson said forty-two flights will be operated from Islamabad under Road to Makkah project.
Hajj pilgrims are also being informed about the flights through the website and SMS on their mobile number.
