First Haj flight to depart on 24th

ISLAMABAD: The first Haj flight would depart to Madina Munawara from Benazir Bhutto International Airport, Islamabad on July 24; this was announced Friday by religious affairs and interfaith ministry.

According to Haj flights schedule, Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Minister Sardar Muhammad Yousaf would bid farewell to intending pilgrims at the airport. The month-long pre Haj flights operation would culminate on August 26. A total of four airlines including PIA, Saudi Airlines, Air Blue and Shaheen Air would participate in the operation.

Intending pilgrims have been directed to check their respective departing schedule on ministry’s website www. hajjinfo. Org. Post-Haj flight operation would start from September 6 to October 6. Over 107,000 faithful would perform Haj this year.