PIA has so far operated 38 Hajj flights bringing back over 15,000 Hajis from Jeddah to Pakistan. PIA Spokesman said here on Sunday. A meeting between PIA Officials headed by PIA Chief Hajj Co-ordinator and Director Hajj Services, Aijaz Mazhar and Jeddah Hajj Terminal Airport Management's officials was held at Jeddah.
Jeddah Hajj Terminal Airport, Director Operations Abbdullah Zamzami appreciated PIA Performance that even after late arrival of Hajis which is the main cause of delay of Hajj flights; PIA was the only airline whose aircraft leave Jeddah within the shortest span of time, as compared to other airlines. He also appreciated the electronic information panel at PIA counters providing information to the Passengers.
PIA Chief Hajj Co-ordinator and Director Airport Services Aijaz Mazhar said that PIA has installed information counters for the convenience of PIA passengers at the airport and PIA officials can be prominently seen wearing PIA jackets who are guiding Hajis and providing assistance and information such issuance of boarding cards, filling of immigration cards. Furthermore, PIA officials are assisting Hajis to the immigration counters, for the convenience of Hajis and help in minimising the entire process till boarding the aircraft. He further said that delays were due to Maulim/ Maktab and Hajis late arrival at airports.-PR