First Hajj Flights Depart from Pakistan, Marking the Beginning of the Sacred Journey
The Hajj 2025 pilgrimage officially began on Tuesday as the first Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flight, PK-713, took off from Islamabad International Airport bound for Madinah, carrying 442 pilgrims.
A dignified farewell was given by Federal Minister for Religious Affairs Sardar Yousaf, Saudi Ambassador Nawaf Al-Malki, and PIA CEO Air Vice Marshal Amir Hayat, who were present at the airport to send off the pilgrims.
In parallel, the first Hajj flight from Quetta, PK-7201, departed at 10:00 AM, transporting 170 pilgrims. Later in the evening, the first Hajj flight from Lahore, PK-747, is scheduled to depart at 10:00 PM, carrying 323 pilgrims to the holy city of Madinah.
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🛫 Extensive Pre-Hajj Operations: PIA will operate 117+ direct Hajj flights from Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore, Peshawar, Multan, and Quetta, aiming to transport approximately 35,200 government-sponsored pilgrims to Saudi Arabia. The pre-Hajj phase will run until May 31, while the post-Hajj return flights will commence from June 10 to July 10.
📅 Important Dates to Remember:
Pre-Hajj Flights: April 29 – May 31
Post-Hajj Flights: June 10 – July 10
Last Hajj Flight from Pakistan: May 31
🕌 Under the government Hajj scheme, 89,000 Pakistani pilgrims will travel to Makkah and Madinah through 342 flights over a 33-day period. Notably, during the first 15 days, flights will be directed exclusively to Madinah.
🕋 Hajj 2025 Begins!
The first Hajj flight has officially taken off from Islamabad, carrying 442 devoted pilgrims on their sacred journey. ✈️✨
Meanwhile, PK-7201 from Quetta also soared into the skies at 10:00 AM, bringing along 170 pilgrims on board.
May all the pilgrims have a safe, blessed, and spiritually enriching Hajj! 🤲🌙
