PIA completes first phase of Hajj flight operation
The first phase of PIA’s Hajj operation has been completed
The pre-Hajj operation was completed with the PIA flight operating from Karachi to Jeddah last night.
A total of 61,467 pilgrims departed for the Holy Hijaz through 268 flights.
About 41,000 government pilgrims, 19,000 private pilgrims and 600 Khudam departed from Medina and Jeddah through these flights.
PIA’s pre-Hajj operation started from May 21 and continued till June 22.
Direct flights depart from Karachi, Islamabad, Lahore Multan, Faisalabad, Sialkot and Peshawar.
From Sukkur, Rahim Yar Khan and Quetta, pilgrims traveled to Jeddah via Karachi.
The on-time departure ratio of PIA Hajj flights was 94 per cent.
Out of 268 flights, 249 flights departed on time or shortly before time
In the entire Hajj operation, only 19 flights were delayed due to various reasons
The CEO of the PIA congratulated the concerned teams for the high ratio of timely departure in the Hajj operation
PIA’s post-Hajj operation will start from July 2 and will continue till August 2.
