Pakistan’s post-hajj flight operation is expected to start on Tuesday evening with the departure of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) Flight PK-732 from Jeddah, transporting 307 pilgrims.
The flight will leave King Abdulaziz International Airport at 8:50 p.m. local time and should land at Islamabad International Airport at 3:50 am on Wednesday, according to Dr. Syed Ata Ur Rehman, secretary of the Ministry of Religious Affairs.
Dr. Ata confirmed that Médine’s first return flight, PK-7030, is scheduled for June 12. He will leave for Lahore at 3.30 p.m. and will arrive at 10:30 p.m. with around 307 pilgrims on board.
The post-HAJJ operation will continue until July 10, ending with the PK-7094 flight, which will bring about 437 Medina pilgrims in Islamabad at 12:30 p.m.
In total, more than 88,000 pilgrims who carried out the HAJJ as part of the government program will be brought back to Pakistan thanks to 362 flights.
Dr. Ata added that more than 115,000 Pakistanis carried out the Hajj this year as part of government and private arrangements.
The mission of Pakistan Hajj has made detailed logistical preparations to ensure the fluid return and worthy of all pilgrims in the country.
