ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) - The Pakistan Aviation Authority (PAA) said the first Hajj return flight has arrived at Islamabad International Airport, marking the start of the post-Hajj repatriation operation.
According to the PAA, the first Hajj flight PK-742 landed at 7:15 pm, carrying 165 pilgrims back to Pakistan. With its arrival, the return phase of Hajj pilgrims has officially begun at Islamabad Airport.
The authority confirmed that the repatriation process will continue until June 30 as per the schedule.
On June 1, a total of 5 flights are expected to land in Islamabad, 4 in Karachi, and 4 in Lahore. Meanwhile, 3 flights each are scheduled for Multan and Sialkot, 2 for Faisalabad, and 1 for Quetta.
During the post-Hajj operation, a total of 119,000 pilgrims who performed Hajj under the government scheme will be brought back home through 471 flights. The operation involves coordination between Pakistani government, private, and Saudi airlines.