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Pakistan commences operation to bring back Hajj pilgrims

Pakistan commences operation to bring back Hajj pilgrims

ISLAMABAD: The first Hajj flight arrived in Islamabad from the holy land of Hijaz, according to Aftab Gillani, Airport Manager at Islamabad International Airport. The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flight PK-732 landed from Jeddah carrying 340 pilgrims. The flight touched down at 3:12 AM. Federal Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Dr Tariq Fazal Chaudhry, along with … Read more

First Hajj return flight to arrive in Pakistan on June 11

First Hajj return flight to arrive in Pakistan on June 11

ISLAMABAD: The repatriation of Pakistani pilgrims from Saudi Arabia will officially begin on June 11, according to Aftab Gilani, Airport Manager at Islamabad International Airport. He stated that the first post-Hajj flight is scheduled to arrive in Islamabad from Jeddah at 3:00 AM on June 11. “The inaugural return flight will bring back 307 pilgrims … Read more

PM departs to Pakistan after completing official visit to KSA

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ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif departed to Islamabad from Jeddah after completing his official visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). At the Jeddah Airport, Governor Makkah Prince Saud bin Abdullah bin Jalawi bade the prime minister farewell. The prime minister had undertaken an official visit to the KSA from 19 March to … Read more

Saudi Arabia relaunches its direct flights between Manchester Airport and Jeddah 

Saudia will restore its direct service to Jeddah from Manchester Airport in December for the first time in 21 months. The inaugural aircraft is scheduled to depart on Wednesday, December 15th from Terminal Two, which has been extended and modernized as part of a £1 billion modernization effort. The service will operate three times per … Read more