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PIA Pre–Hajj Flights Operation Continues Smoothly

Lahore, September 21, 2014:
PIA pre-Hajj operation is continuing successfully with on time departures and arrivals.

PIA has so far till 24th day (Sunday) has transported more than 35,000 intending pilgrims from Pakistan to Saudi Arabia through 86 pre-Hajj flights and regular scheduled flights.

PIA has carried:

6,795 intending pilgrims from Quetta to Saudi Arabia through 22 flights.
6,072 intending pilgrims from Peshawar to Saudi Arabia through 19 flights.
5,190 intending pilgrims from Lahore to Saudi Arabia through 12 flights.
4,787 intending pilgrims from Islamabad to Saudi Arabia through 10 flights.
3,982 intending pilgrims from Karachi to Saudi Arabia through 12 flights.
2,618 intending pilgrims from Multan to Saudi Arabia through 8 flights.
1,498 intending pilgrims from Sialkot to Saudi Arabia through 3 flights.

The airline’s pre-Hajj operation of transporting intending Hajj pilgrims to Saudi Arabia will conclude on 28th September 2014.

Source: PIA Press Release (September 21, 2014)
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PIA Pre-Hajj Operation Concluded Successfully

Lahore, September 28, 2014:
PIA pre-Hajj operation of transporting more than 55,000 intending Pilgrims from seven cities of Pakistan to Saudi Arabia concluded today.

The airline carried more than 43,000 intending pilgrims to Saudi Arabia through 109 Special Hajj flights while approximately 12,000 travelled through PIA regular scheduled flights with around 85% punctuality.

PIA carried:

10,000 intending pilgrims from Quetta to Saudi Arabia through 28 flights.
9,000 intending pilgrims from Lahore to Saudi Arabia through 17 flights.
6,600 intending pilgrims from Peshawar to Saudi Arabia through 21 flights.
6,400 intending pilgrims from Islamabad to Saudi Arabia through 14 flights.
6,100 intending pilgrims from Karachi to Saudi Arabia through 14 flights.
4,000 intending pilgrims from Multan to Saudi Arabia through 12 flights.
1,500 intending pilgrims from Sialkot to Saudi Arabia through 3 flights.

Chairman PIA Muhammad Ali Gardezi and Managing Director PIA Shah Nawaz Rehman in a joint statement congratulated PIA employees for successful completion of pre-Hajj operation and instructed all departments to work with the same zeal in making the airline’s post-Hajj operation of returning Hajis successful. They said this year too PIA pre-hajj operation completed with its own Boeing 777 and Boeing 747 aircraft and no aircraft was leased for hajj operation.

PIA’s post-Hajj operation of bringing back Hajis from Saudi Arabia will commence from 8th October 2014 and conclude on 8th November 2014

Source: PIA Press Release (September 28, 2014)
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PIA Starts Post-Hajj Flights Operation

PIA's first post-Hajj flight PK-3102 to Lahore departed from Jeddah at 4:30 PM (local time). PK-3102 is expected to land at Lahore Airport at 11:10 PM tonight.

The flight carrying 500 hajis is performed by PIA Boeing 747-367 registration AP-BFY.

Passengers of PIA post-Hajj flights are requested to reach Jeddah Airport Hajj Terminal eight hours before flight's departure time.

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Any idea when pia 747 will operate to khi ?
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PIA Post-Hajj Flights Operation Begins

Lahore, October 9, 2014:
PIA post-Hajj operation of bringing back hajjis to Pakistan commenced in the evening of 8th October with five Hajj flights, three for Lahore and one each for Islamabad and Karachi that arrived early hours of Thursday morning.

The Hajjis were seen off by Director Airport Services, Aijaz Mazhar, Country Manager PIA, Shahbaz Ahmed and other officials of the airline at Jeddah Hajj Terminal.

Nearly 1,900 hajjis reached Pakistan on the first day of post-Hajj Operation through 5 hajj flights.

The first flight PK-3102 reached Lahore at 11:50 PM, followed by two flights PK-3202 to Lahore at 2:00 AM and PK-3418 at 10:30 AM while the first returning flight PK-3062 for Islamabad arrived at 4:30 AM. PK-3002 arrived at Jinnah International Airport Karachi at 8:30 AM. One PIA flight for Karachi and Islamabad faced delay of 1-2 hours due to severe congestion at Jeddah Hajj terminal while other flights arrived on their expected scheduled time.

PIA Passenger Handling officials and PIA Scouts at Jeddah Hajj terminal are providing services to returning Hajjis at immigration counters i.e. filling of immigration forms and guidance and assistance before security screening at Jeddah Hajj terminal. However, due to severe congestion because of immigration and security screening at Jeddah Hajj Terminal where more than 80 airlines are operating Hajj flights, the factor of flight delay occurs which is faced not only by PIA but other airlines as well. This situation usually normalizes in a week’s time as rush subside.

The Hajjis of return flights for Lahore, Islamabad and Karachi were received and greeted by PIA Senior Officials and were presented rose garlands on their arrival at respective airports.

On the second day of post-Hajj operation, six flights will reach Pakistan. PK-3108 for Lahore, PK-3602 for Quetta, PK-3206 & PK-3204 for Islamabad, PK-3004 for Karachi and PK-3502 for Peshawar.

Meanwhile, Chairman PIA Muhammad Ali Gardezi and Managing Director PIA, Shahnawaz Rehman have instructed PIA officials at Saudi Arabia to provide best services to returning hajjis and provide special treatment to all Hajjis at PIA Offices and Jeddah Hajj terminal.

Source: PIA Press Release (October 9, 2014)
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Arrival of Hajis at Peshawar Airport on October 9, 2014. Aircraft seen in this photo are Saudia Boeing 777-268ER (HZ-AKP) and Air Indus Boeing 737-322 (AP-BLE). AP-BLE is in basic colours of Jordan Aviation with Air Indus fuselage titles.

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HZ-AKP arrived in Peshawar as flight SV-798 from Jeddah and later left Peshawar as flight SV-799 to Riyadh.

http://www.flightradar24.com/data/airplanes/hz-akp

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PIA Post-Hajj Flights Operation Continues

Lahore, October 12, 2014:
PIA has so far operated 25 post-Hajj flights bringing back more than 12,000 Hajjis from Jeddah to Pakistan through Hajj flights and regular scheduled flights, PIA spokesman said here on Sunday.

PIA has operated:

4,000 hajjis to Lahore through 9 flights.
2,150 hajjis to Islamabad through 5 flights.
1,600 hajjis to Karachi through 5 flights.
1,100 hajjis to Peshawar through 3 flights.
1,100 hajjis to Quetta through 3 flights.

Despite the congestion at Jeddah Hajj terminal PIA is the only airline whose aircraft leave Jeddah within the shortest span of time as compared to other airlines and more than 80 percent of PIA hajj flights are departing on time.

PIA officials and Scouts deputed at Jeddah Hajj terminal are providing assistance to hajjis such as filling of immigration forms and guidance at Jeddah Hajj terminal. It is expected that the congestion at Jeddah Hajj terminal will subside in the coming days where more than 50 airlines are operating 100 hajj flights in a day .

Meanwhile, Chairman PIA, Muhammad Ali Gardezi and Managing Director PIA, Shahnawaz Rehman has directed PIA officials to provide best services to returning Hujjaj, PIA spokesman concluded.

Source: PIA Press Release (October 12, 2014)
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PIA Post-Hajj Flights Operation Continues

Lahore, October 15, 2014:
PIA has so far carried more than 18,000 hajjis from Jeddah to Pakistan through 38 post-Hajj and regular scheduled flights, PIA spokesman said here on Wednesday.

PIA has carried:

4,500 Hajjis to Lahore through 10 flights.
3,700 Hajjis to Karachi through 10 flights.
3,400 Hajjis to Islamabad through 7 flights.
2,000 Hajjis to Quetta through 6 flights.
1,700 Hajjis to Peshawar through 5 flights.

Spokesperson said that the congestion at Jeddah hajj terminal is easing out and PIA hajj flights are departing on time. PIA officials deputed at Jeddah Hajj terminal are in constant touch with Hajj Ministry and Tours Operators for on time arrival of Hujjaj buses from Makkah.

As per directives of Chairman PIA, Muhammad Ali Gardezi and Managing Director PIA, Shahnawaz Rehman, PIA is providing best possible services to returning Hujjaj.

Source: PIA Press Release (October 15, 2014)
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PIA’s First Post-Hajj Flight PK-3302 for Multan Leaves Jeddah

Lahore, October 19, 2014:
PIA first post-Hajj Flight for Multan PK-3302 departed from Jeddah carrying 327 Hajjis. The hajjis were seen off by Director Airport Services and Chief Hajj coordinator PIA, Aijaz Mazhar and other PIA officials at Jeddah Hajj Terminal.

PIA post-Hajj flights are operating as per schedule. The airline will operate 12 special hajj flights to carry around 4,000 hujjaj to Multan.

PIA has so far operated 58 Post Hajj flights bringing over 28,000 Hajjis back to Pakistan, the flights from Jeddah to Pakistan are departing according to the expected time of departure for their respective destinations.

The post-Hajj operation of PIA which started from October 08 will end on November 7 operating 109 Hajj flights and regular schedule flights bringing back more than 56,000 Hujjaj to Pakistan.

Source: PIA Press Release (October 19, 2014)
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is shaheen also involved in this year's haj flights?
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^ Yes, Shaheen Air also taking part in Hajj flights operation.

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PIA’s First Post-Hajj Flight PK-3230 for Sialkot Leaves Jeddah

Lahore, October 20, 2014:
PIA's first post-Hajj flight for Sialkot PK-3230 departed from Jeddah carrying 500 Hajjis. The hajjis were seen off by Director Airport Services and Chief Hajj Coordinator PIA, Aijaz Mazhar and Shahbaz Ahmed Senior Country Manager PIA, Saudi Arabia, at Jeddah Hajj Terminal.

PIA has so far operated 63 Special post-Hajj flights bringing back more than 30,000 Hajjis from Jeddah to Pakistan through Hajj and regular scheduled flights, PIA spokesman said here on Monday.

PIA has carried:

3,700 hajjis to Karachi through 13 flights.
7,000 hajjis to Lahore through 15 flights.
6,000 hajjis to Islamabad through 11 flights.
3,400 hajjis to Peshawar through 10 flights.
3,700 hajjis to Quetta through 11 flights.
655 hajjis to Multan through 2 flights.
500 Hajjis to Sialkot through 1 flight.

Spokesperson said that the PIA Hajj flights are departing on time from Jeddah. As per direction of PIA management, PIA team deputed at Jeddah Hajj Terminal providing maximum facilities and services to returning Hujjaj, PIA spokesman concluded.

Source: PIA Press Release (October 20, 2014)
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PIA Post-Hajj Flights Operation Continues

Lahore, October 26, 2014:
PIA has carried more than 37,800 Hajjis from Jeddah to Pakistan through post-Hajj and regular scheduled flights till Sunday, the 19th day of airline’s Post Hajj Operation.

The airline has operated 80 post-Hajj flights.

PIA has carried:

6,700 Hajjis to Lahore through 16 flights.
5,200 hajjis to Islamabad through 12 flights.
5,120 Hajjis to Peshawar through 16 flights.
4,900 Hajjis to Quetta through 16 flights.
3,900 Hajjis to Karachi through 12 flights.
1,630 Hajjis to Multan through 5 flights.
1,500 Hajjis to Sialkot through 3 flights.

PIA is also bringing back hajjis through its regular scheduled flights to Pakistan

PIA Hajj flights are departing on time from Jeddah and Hajjis are being provided guidance and assistance at Jeddah Hajj terminal and PIA offices in Saudi Arabia.

The airline’s post-Hajj operation of bringing back hajjis from Saudi Arabia to Pakistan will conclude on 7th November 2014.

Source: PIA Press Release (October 26, 2014)
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PIA Post-Hajj Flights Operation Continues

Lahore, November 1, 2014:
PIA post-Hajj operation of bringing back hajjis from Saudi Arabia to Pakistan is continuing with on time arrivals in Pakistan.

PIA till Saturday, the 25th day of its post-Hajj operation has carried more than 41,000 hajjis to Pakistan through 94 Hajj flights and regular scheduled flights.

PIA has carried:

7,174 hajjis to Quetta through 23 flights.
6,114 hajjis to Lahore through 16 flights.
6,016 hajjis to Peshawar through 19 flights.
5,200 hajjis to Islamabad through 12 flights.
3,942 hajjis to Karachi through 12 flights.
2,937 hajjis to Multan through 9 flights.
1,498 hajjis to Sialkot through 3 flights.

PIA is also carrying hajjis on its regular scheduled flights to Pakistan.

The post-Hajj operation which commenced on 8th October 2014 will conclude on 7th November 2014.

Source: PIA Press Release (November 1, 2014)
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PIA Gets Certificate of Appreciation from GACA of Saudi Arabia

Lahore, November 5, 2014:
PIA post-Hajj operation is continuing successfully with on time arrivals in Pakistan. The airline has till November 5 carried more than 46,900 hajjis from Saudi Arabia to Pakistan through 104 post-Hajj flights and its regular scheduled flights.

Meanwhile, The General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA), King Abdulaziz International Airport - Jeddah, has issued certificate of appreciation for excellent services and cooperation during Hajj 1435 H. Certificates have been issued to Chief Hajj Coordinator and Director Airport Services PIA Aijaz Mazhar and Country Manager PIA Shahbaz Ahmed.

PIA made special arrangements to provide guidance and assistance to hajjis at check-in counters, filling of immigration forms and guidance before security screening at Hajj terminal including information and guidance provided at PIA offices in Saudi Arabia.

PIA has so far carried:

9,113 hajjis to Quetta through 29 flights.
6,715 hajjis to Lahore through 18 flights.
6,106 hajjis to Peshawar through 19 flights.
5,224 hajjis to Islamabad through 12 flights.
3,942 hajjis to Karachi through 12 flights.
3,594 Hajjis to Multan through 11 flights.
1,498 Hajjis to Sialkot through 3 flights.

PIA is also carrying hajjis on its regular scheduled flights to the major cities of Pakistan and has carried more than 10,700 hajjis.

The airline’s post-Hajj operation which commenced on 8th October 2014 will conclude on 7th November 2014.

Source: PIA Press Release (November 5, 2014)
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