First Hajj 2025 flight from Islamabad departs with 442 pilgrims

First Hajj 2025 flight from Islamabad departs with 442 pilgrims

Pakistan formally commenced its Hajj flight operations for 2025 on Tuesday, with the first batch of 442 pilgrims departing from Islamabad to Madinah under the Makkah Route Initiative The 33-day operation will see over 89,000 pilgrims travel under the government’s Hajj scheme, with a total of 342 flights scheduled. The final flight is expected to depart on May 31. The inaugural flight, PIA PK-713, departed from Islamabad International Airport at …

The Director General of Passports, Major General Dr. Saleh bin Saad Al-Murabba, received the first flights of beneficiaries of the Makkah Road Initiative at King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah. The event was attended by the Consul of Hajj Affairs in Bangladesh, Counselor Muhammad Zuhairul Islam. The Makkah Road Initiative aims to provide high-quality services to the Guests of God from the beneficiary countries, by welcoming them and c…

PIA Hajj inaugural flight departs from Islamabad

F.P. Report ISLAMABAD, QUETTA, LAHORE: The inaugural flight of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) for Hajj 2025 departed today, April 29, 2025, from Islamabad International Airport to Madinah, under the “Route to Makkah” project. Flight PK713, operated on a Boeing 777 aircraft, took off at 05:21 AM with 427 pilgrims onboard. A special reception was held at the State Lounge where the Chief Operating Officer/Airport Manager welcomed the pilgrim…

Hajj 2025: Pakistan’s First Pilgrim Flight departs from Islamabad to Madina

ISLAMABAD – First group of Pakistani pilgrims departed for Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on Tuesday to perform this year’s Hajj, with thousands expected to miss this year’s annual pilgrimage due to mistakes. Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) officially commenced its Hajj flight operations for 2025, with first flight, PK 713, departing from Islamabad to Madina. The […] The post Hajj 2025: Pakistan’s First Pilgrim Flight departs from Islamabad to Ma…

First Hajj Flight from Pakistan Departs for Saudi Arabia

Pakistan has officially started its Hajj 2025 flight operations, beginning with Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flight PK-713, which took off from Islamabad and headed to the holy city of Madinah. This marks the beginning of the annual journey for thousands of Pakistani pilgrims heading to Saudi Arabia to perform Hajj. At the airport, the Federal Minister for Religious Affairs, Sardar Muhammad Yousaf, addressed the pilgrims before their de…

Pakistan Starts 2025 Hajj Flights to Madinah

Islamabad, April 29, 2025 – Pakistan’s Hajj operation for the year 2025 has officially begun, with the national flag carrier, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), successfully operating its first pre-Hajj flight. The inaugural flight transported 442 pilgrims from Islamabad to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz International Airport in Madinah, marking the formal commencement of the spiritual journey for thousands of Pakistani Muslims. According to …