Hajj Flights Operation - Year 2024

[Abbas Ali]

airblue to operate Hajj flights from Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore and Multan.



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[Abbas Ali]

On April 21, a Saudi team visited Karachi Airport to review plan to implement "Makkah Route" initiative at the airport for Hajj 2024 flights.

Under "Makkah Route" initiative, Pakistani Hajj pilgrims' Saudi customs and immigration gets completed at the selected Pakistani airport. "Makkah Route" facility was introduced at Islamabad Airport for the first time for Hajj 2019 flights.



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[Abbas Ali]

Air Sial Hajj flights to Medina and Jeddah starting from May 9



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[Muhammad Rafique]

Once again, bad luck for Faisalabad as usual.

There is no direct flight from Faisalabad, even after upgradation of runway.

[inducedrag]

Why not dry lease a few A330-300s??

A320 crews can fly the A330.

If PIA is not allowed to lease more planes until privatization, then possible for Government of Pakistan leases aircraft for hajj and get PIA crews to fly them.

To get converted it take a minimum of 40 days per crew so by July they will be able to convert a A320 crew same with cabin crew at least 30 days

[contrails]

Once again, bad luck for Faisalabad as usual.

There is no direct flight from Faisalabad, even after upgradation of runway.

Can't beat the prices of the other carriers.

[contrails]

Why not dry lease a few A330-300s??

A320 crews can fly the A330.

If PIA is not allowed to lease more planes until privatization, then possible for Government of Pakistan leases aircraft for hajj and get PIA crews to fly them.

To get converted it take a minimum of 40 days per crew so by July they will be able to convert a A320 crew same with cabin crew at least 30 days

Agreed. That too ideally if they get the simulator slots + TRIs who can train their crew quickly and efficiently.

[Abbas Ali]

Saudi authorities will provide immigration facility at Karachi Airport to over 16,000 Hajj pilgrims under Makkah Route initiative.

Saudi staff will have access to 8 counters and equipment in international departures satellite area of Karachi Airport to perform their work.

Makkah Route initiative at Karachi Airport is specifically for over 16,000 government-sponsored Hajj pilgrims.

15,000 pilgrims going to perform Hajj through private operators from Karachi Airport would not be part of Makkah Route initiative.

PIA will also operate 21 Hajj flights from Quetta and 5 Hajj flights from Sukkur transiting through Karachi Airport.

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[Abbas Ali]

PIA to operate Hajj flights to Jeddah and Madin from May 9 to June 10.

PIA Hajj flights to be operated eight cities of Pakistan including Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore, Peshawar, Quetta, Multan, Sialkot and Sukkur.

PIA will transport around 34,000 Haj pilgrims including 19,000 under Government of Pakistan Hajj scheme and 15,000 under private scheme.

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[Abbas Ali]

A 44-member team from Saudi Arabia has arrived in Karachi to operate Saudi immigration counters under Makkah Route initiative for Hajj pilgrims at Karachi Airport.

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[Abbas Ali]

Air Sial to operate Hajj flights from Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore, Multan and Sialkot.



Air Sial will operate Hajj flights to Jeddah and Medina.

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[Abbas Ali]

Pre-Hajj flights operations started on May 9 from various airports of Pakistan.

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Saudi immigration counters under "Makkah Route" initiative. Eight such counters for Saudi immigration staff have been established at Karachi Airport.




Saudi immigration counters under "Makkah Route" initiative. Eight such counters for Saudi immigration staff have been established at Karachi Airport.








Islamabad to Medina airblue flight PA276 performed by airline's Airbus A321 aircraft registration AP-BMP.


Arrival in Medina.

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[Abbas Ali]

PIA



PIA operating Hajj flights from Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore, Peshawar, Quetta, Sialkot and Multan.

Hajj pilgrims carried by PIA Islamabad to Medina flight PK713 performed by airline's Boeing 777-200ER aircraft registration AP-BHX.








Source: flightradar24.com

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[Amaad Lone]

For hajj flights PIA should convert its 777s to all economy.

The 35 old club class seats should be removed and 63 economy seats installed allowing PIA to carry around 30 extra passengers per flight.

[Abbas Ali]

Serene Air

Hajj pilgrims carried by Serene Air Lahore to Medina flight ER921 performed by airline's Airbus A330-200 aircraft registration AP-BNF.










Source: flightradar24.com

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