Pakistan’s Hajj flight operation kicks off as first flight departs for Madinah

Pakistan’s Hajj flight operation kicks off as first flight departs for Madinah

Hajj flight operation kicks off

April, 29 2025

ISLAMABAD: (Web Desk) Pakistan’s Hajj flight operation officially began early Tuesday as Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flight PK-713, carrying 428 pilgrims, departed from Islamabad to Madinah.

Federal Minister for Religious Affairs Sardar Muhammad Yousuf and Saudi Ambassador Nawaf bin Saeed Al-Maliki were present at Islamabad International Airport to see off the pilgrims.

Today, five additional flights are scheduled to transport pilgrims to Madinah from various cities across Pakistan.

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From Lahore, a private airline flight, PF-7700, is set to depart at 8:30 AM with 150 pilgrims. From Quetta, PIA flight PK-7201 will take off at 9:30 AM, also carrying 150 pilgrims.

Meanwhile, from Multan, PIA flight PK-715, carrying 393 pilgrims, is scheduled to depart at 8:15 PM. From Karachi, a private airline flight, ER-1611, will leave for Saudi Arabia at 9:30 PM with 285 pilgrims.

Additionally, another PIA flight, PK-747, will depart from Lahore at 10:15 PM, carrying 329 pilgrims.

This year’s Hajj pilgrimage will take place in June, with nearly 89,000 Pakistanis expected to perform Hajj under the government scheme via 342 scheduled flights, alongside 23,620 pilgrims traveling through private tour operators. The final Hajj flight will depart on May 31.