Pakistan to start post-Hajj flight operation on Sunday

Pakistan to start repatriation flights for Hajj pilgrims from Saudi Arabia on Sunday.

As many as 22 flights are expected to bring back 5237 pilgrims to different cities of the country on the first day of post-Hajj operation.

The first Hajj flight from Jeddah scheduled to arrive in Sialkot on June 1 morning carrying 391 pilgrims.

On the same day, five flights will arrive in Islamabad, four in Karachi, four in Lahore, and three each in Multan and Sialkot. Two flights are also scheduled for Faisalabad and one for Quetta.

Under the government arrangement, Pakistan’s public and commercial airlines and Saudi airlines will bring back 119,000 Pakistani pilgrims through 471 flights.

“The repatriation process will continue until June 30 to facilitate the smooth return of all Hajj pilgrims this year,” he said.