PIA has so far operated 34 pre-Hajj flights and carried more than 12,000 intending Hajj pilgrims to Saudi Arabia with on time flight departures and arrivals. PIA spokesman said here on Friday. Pakistan International Airlines on the eight day of its pre-Hajj operation, operated 34 Hajj flights carrying over 12,000 intending pilgrims to the holy land.
PIA has carried 2,546 intending pilgrims from Karachi to Saudi Arabia through eight flights, 2,484 from Lahore through six flights, 3,391 from Islamabad through seven flights, 2,080 from Quetta through seven flights and 1,823 intending pilgrims from Peshawar through six flights to Saudi Arabia. On September 06, a total of four flights are scheduled to operate; one each from Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore and Quetta, PIA spokesperson concluded.-PR