Direct Hajj flights from Pakistan to Makkah will resume on June 5 to boost pilgrim convenience. The flights will leave from ten locations with the last flight departing for Makkah on June 21.
The first flight will take off from Rahim Yar Khan on June 6, followed by one from Sukkur on June 7. Post-Hajj traveling operations will begin on July 4th.
Pilgrims would proceed to Madina for an eight-day stay after performing their Hajj before returning to Pakistan. Over 137 doctors and paramedics will be on hand 24 hours a day, seven days a week to give medical care to pilgrims.
It should be mentioned that the national flag carrier has opted to charge fares in US dollars for the second year in a row. Private Hajj scheme pilgrims traveling to Saudi Arabia pay $870 to $1,180 (Rs. 184,001 to Rs. 249,564) in the southern region (which includes Karachi, Quetta, Sukkur, and Hyderabad) and $910 to $1,220 (Rs. 192,461 to Rs. 258,024) in the northern region (which includes Lahore, Islamabad, Peshawar, Multan, and other cities).