Hajj flight operations begin, first flights depart from Lahore and Islamabad

The first Hajj flight carrying 214 pilgrims took off from Allama Iqbal International Airport, Lahore for Medina on Thursday.

The first Hajj flight SV 719 departed from New Islamabad International Airport on early Thursday morning.

Under the ‘Road to Makkah” project which will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Imran Khan, the customs and immigration process of Hajj pilgrims would be completed at the Islamabad Airport thus saving them the 10 to 12-hour process at the Jeddah Airport.

Under this project, the custom checking and immigration of Pakistani Hajj pilgrims will be done within the country, saving them from hassle at the Saudi airports.

The Ministry of Religious Affairs has also started issuance of E-Visa for Hajj Pilgrims under government Hajj Scheme. Ten Haji camps have become functional across the country.