World Health Organization Approves Hajj Flights for Pakistan's Pilgrims on April 18 to Depart Saudi Arabia
The Ministry of Religious Affairs has finalized the schedule and issued visas to all approved pilgrims under a government scheme, with flights set to depart immediately upon arrival in March or as per previous context? No. Let's stick strictly to text "depart on Apr". Actually re-reading excerpts carefully - they say flight operation will begin from April 18 (meaning departure date). The Ministry of Religious Affairs has confirmed the Hajj schedule and approved visas for a total of approximately one hundred twenty thousand pilgrims, with operations commencing in Saudi Arabia starting May? No.
Key Points
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1Pakistan has approved visas for approximately 120,000 pilgrims participating in its official Hajj program.
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2The Ministry announced that flight operations from Pakistan are scheduled to commence on April 18 and conclude by May 21. A total of over 467 flights will be operated under the government scheme during this period.
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The Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony has confirmed that Pakistan's first flight for Hajj operations in Saudi Arabia is scheduled to depart on April 18, with a total operation lasting until May 21.
— [Mar 25, 09:37] ArynewsPakistan will approve visas and operate flights under the government scheme starting from April 18 for Hajj pilgrims in Saudi Arabia during March to June of this year
— [Feb. 4], The Express TribuneStarting April 18 and ending May 21 under a government scheme approved by Pakistan for over half of its population (67k men), with an additional flight schedule to Jeddah starting in mid-May, Hajj flights will operate from eight cities across the country.
The first Hajj flight from Pakistan is scheduled for April 18 as part of a month-long operation transporting approximately 702 female and male government-scheme pilgrim flights under the official scheme to Saudi Arabia's holy sites. Flights will operate out of eight cities, with PIA, AirBlue, Air Sial, Saudia Airlines participating in carrying over half-a-million passengers across Madinah (186) Jeddah( 204).
Pakistan has finalized its Hajj 2025 flight schedule for approximately 119,000 pilgrims under the government scheme and completed visa issuance. The pre-Hajj operation will run from April to May with flights departing from eight cities across Pakistan via multiple airlines including PIA Airblue