Hajj Flights Operation - 2015

[Abdullah]

As of Hajj Policy 2015 has been announced, and form submission under Government Hajj Scheme started from today (27th April 2015), important points of the policy being shared.

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Source: Ministry of Religious Affairs - Government of Pakistan

[Abbas Ali]

UBL advertisement in today's (May 4) newspaper with useful information for Hajj applicants.



Abbas

[Abbas Ali]

airblue seats are now available for sale for Hajj 2015 intending pilgrims.



airblue claims offering best fares for pilgrims.


Source: airblue.com

I think Windrose Airbus A330-223 registration UR-WRQ wet leased to airblue will play main role in carrying Hajj pilgrims.

That A330 is probably undergoing maintenance checks in Malta these days.

Abbas

[Rana]

Let they first remove their crew (air hosts) mask from theirs nose during flight this insult of our Nation . They are carrying passengers not goats & sheep. Business have some rules and they should follow it . They are making a good money , Pakistan and Air blue playing a role of Messiah for Windrose. Otherwise Air Blue should provide their own Pakistani crew on A 330 .

[Abbas Ali]

PIA is planning to airlift 55,000 intending pilgrims from Pakistan to Saudi Arabia this year.

Source: brecorder.com

Abbas

[Abdullah]

Barcoder reported on July 10, 2015;

PIA to operate 167 extra flights for Hajj operation.

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) will operate 167 extra flights for Hajj operation with four aircrafts, including its two B777-200 and two B-767 leased aircrafts, to facilitate 52,711 pilgrims. The airline has rationalised that B-747 aircraft, having capacity of 503 passengers, was grounded following the completion of its flying hours and airline in order to make smooth Hajj operation preferred acquiring two aircrafts of 300 passengers' capacity on wet lease, instead of attaining single aircraft to meet the requirement, a spokesman for PIA, Aamir Memon, said.

Meanwhile, sources said that Nausherwan Adil, GM schedules & network planning at a meeting held at PIA head office last month disclosed that fleet deployment for Hajj operation-two units B-772 and two units B767 on wet leased was based on utilisation of nine units of B-777 during Hajj operation and in case of single B-777 was not made available, airline would face serious repercussions on its entire schedule.

He also gave an electronic presentation and briefed the house about the planning of Hajj 2015, which included pre and post Hajj schedule for Jeddah and Medina, required fleet for Hajj schedule, total number of Hujjaj to be carried by PIA, Hajj tariff, terms and conditions, slots status with GACA, etc. According to documents, PIA was going to operate a total of 167 extra flights 02 units of B777-200 and 02 units of leased aircrafts with a capacity of 300 passengers.

The national flag carrier will commence its pre-Hajj operation from August 23 to September 10, 2015 while its post-Hajj operation will be kicked off from October 3 to October 27, 2015. Some 31,157 passengers of government scheme will be entertained through 98 flights while some 21,554 passengers of private scheme will be accommodated in 69 flights. Out of total 167 flights, 45 flights will be operated to/from Medina while rest of 122 flights will entertain passengers to/from Jeddah.

The airline will use its B777-200 aircraft to lift Hujjaj from Karachi, Lahore, Sialkot, Multan and Peshawar, while passengers from Islamabad and other regions will travel in leased aircrafts, besides A320 feeder will also be used between Karachi, Sukkur and Rahimyar Khan. The documents further showed that PIA had proposed Rs 89,700 for government Hajj fares for south and Rs 98,700 for north, while Rs 1,09,700 and Rs 1,18,700 fares had been suggested for private Hajj group organisers for south and north regions, respectively. However, the PIA spokesman denied it, saying that Rs 65,000 and Rs 68,000 had been fixed as government Hajj fares.

Source: Barcoder.com

[Abdullah]

The Express Tribune reported on July 13, 2015;

BKIA: First Hajj flight to leave on Aug 18.

PESHAWAR: Pakistan International Airlines has finalised arrangements for its Hajj operations from Bacha Khan International Airport Peshawar. The first Hajj flight carrying pilgrims from Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa and the tribal areas will leave for Jeddah on August 18.

According to a PIA Peshawar region official, the national carrier will transport as many as 52,711 pilgrims, including 10,099 from K-P and Federally Administered Tribal Areas, to Saudi Arabia. He said the operation comprises 167 flights. In all, 31 flights will run from BKIA as part of the arrangement.

He said in order to drum up efforts, a meeting of all relevant officials was going to be called after Eidul Fitr. The regional official added the Hajj directorate was also planning on reopening the Hajj Complex in Hayatabad after the end of Ramazan.

In light of recent revisions, PIA has fixed a fare of Rs98,700 for the return flight for pilgrims from the northern region, including Peshawar. Hajj flights have also been arranged from other airports of the country. At Quaid-e-Azam International Airport, Karachi, the operation will officially begin on August 17.

Source: The Express Tribune

[Abbas Ali]

Two Airbus A330 aircraft will be part of PIA Hajj flights operation this year.

Source: http://www.dawn.com/news/1195584

Hope they are in hybrid livery of PIA and aircraft operator.

Abbas

[Abbas Ali]

On official PIA website:

PIA Boeing 777-200ER and wet leased Boeing 767 appearing as equipment for pre-Hajj flights from Islamabad to Jeddah.
PIA Boeing 777-200ER and wet leased Boeing 767 appearing as equipment for pre-Hajj flights from Karachi to Jeddah.
PIA Boeing 777-200ER and wet leased Boeing 767 appearing as equipment for pre-Hajj flights from Lahore to Jeddah.
PIA Boeing 777-200ER appearing as equipment for pre-Hajj flights from Multan to Jeddah.
PIA Boeing 777-200ER appearing as equipment for pre-Hajj flights from Peshawar to Jeddah.
PIA Boeing 777-200ER and wet leased Boeing 767 appearing as equipment for pre-Hajj flights from Quetta to Jeddah.
PIA Boeing 777-200ER appearing as equipment for pre-Hajj flights from Sialkot to Jeddah.

Abbas

[Abbas Ali]

According to Geo News, first pre-Hajj flight from Bacha Khan International Air Port (BKIAP) - Peshawar will depart on August 17. The flight will carry more than three hundred intending pilgrims.

A total of twenty-four thousand intending pilgrims will be flown from Peshawar through pre-Hajj flights.

Abbas

[Abbas Ali]

First pre-Hajj flight from Begum Nusrat Bhutto Airport - Sukkur will depart on August 29 for Jeddah.

A total of 1,100 intending pilgrims will be flown to Jeddah from Sukkur.

Info Source: http://www.dawn.com/news/1198291

Abbas

[Abbas Ali]

When is PIA going to make Hajj flights schedule available on airline's official website http://www.piac.com.pk/ ?

Abbas

[747-300]

Upto my knowledge Air China operated Hajj flights through Karachi previous year.I hope they do the same this year aswell.

[Abbas Ali]

According to DAWN News channel, PIA will operate a total of 150 pre-Hajj flights to transport 46,000 intending pilgrims.

The Pakistani national flag carrier's pre-Hajj flights operation will start on August 17 and end on September 15.

A number of regular PIA flights to Saudi Arabia will also carry intending pilgrims.

Abbas

[Shahid]

In the beginning of Hajj flights operation only seven days are left,but PIA could not provide the schedule of Hajj flights on its official website.
PIA is non-responsive in the matter of website.