Hajj 2019 Flights Operation

[Abbas Ali]

At Lahore Airport Hajj flights operation will start on July 5. Hajj flights will be operated from main terminal building of the airport. Only one person will be allowed to see off/receive Hajj flight passenger at the airport.

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[Abdulrafeysiddiqui]

May Allah give patience to every regular passenger traveling during Hajj flight operation days.

[Abbas Ali]

[Abbas Ali]

Pre-Hajj flight operations starting from July 5. The first pre-Hajj flight will be airblue's PA-1760 to Medina with 180 intending pilgrims.

PIA, airblue and Saudia will take part in Hajj flights operation this year. Pre-Hajj flights operation will end on August 5.



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[Abbas Ali]

PM Imran to inaugurate Road to Makkah pilot project next week

June 27, 2019

Prime Minister Imran Khan will inaugurate Road to Makkah pilot project in Islamabad next week under which immigration for intending Hajj pilgrims will be cleared at the Pakistani airports, rather than in Saudi Arabia.

This was stated by Director Media Ministry of Religious Affairs Imran Siddiqui while talking to Radio Pakistan on Thursday.

He said in the first phase, the facility will be provided at Islamabad Airport, which will gradually be extended to all cities of Pakistan.

Imran Siddiqui said on this occasion, the Hajj flight operation will also be started from Karachi, Lahore, Peshawar, and Quetta, which will continue till August 5.

Our Chief Correspondent Abdul Hadi Mayar says Road to Makkah Project was announced by Saudi Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman during his recent visit to Pakistan at the request of Prime Minister Imran Khan to save Pakistani Hajj pilgrims from immigration botherations at Saudi airports.

Source: Radio Pakistan

[Abbas Ali]

Hajj Flights Operation at Peshawar Airport

First Hajj flight from Peshawar will be Saudia flight to Medina on July 5 at 4:00 PM. 19,000 people under government Hajj scheme and 12,500 under private tour operators would fly from Bacha Khan International Airport - Peshawar to Saudi Arabia during the coming Hahj season.

PIA will operate 14 flights for 10,000 intending pilgrims.
airblue will operate six flights for 3,300 intending pilgrims.
Saudia's 30 flights will accommodate 8,120 intending pilgrims.

Source: The News

[Abbas Ali]

Level Meeting Held To Review Pre-Departure Arrangements For Hujjaj

Islamabad: June 28, 2019



Advisor to Prime Minister on Establishment and Coordinator for Hajj Operation Mohammad Shehzad Arbab today chaired a meeting of all stakeholders to review the arrangements made for Pakistani hujjaj before the start of hajj flight operation from July 04, 2019. The meeting held here at the Prime Minister office was attended by secretaries and high officials of Religious Affairs, Aviation Division, National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination, Narcotics Division, Foreign Affairs, Interior, Civil Aviation Authority, FBR, Immigration & Passports and PIA.

The meeting was briefed about various arrangements in place at all the airports and the facilities being extended to hujjaj including transportation, airport entry and security, immigration, custom clearance, baggage handling, vaccination and lounge facilities. The advisor stressed the need for all the departments to ensure that each and every hajji is thoroughly facilitated during all steps and processes in Pakistan, during stay in Saudi Arabia and on their return after performing Hajj.

Secretary Religious Affairs updated the meeting on the Road to Makkah project and informed that 61 members’ Saudi team is visiting Pakistan on Sunday for 60 days stay to initiate Road to Makkah project from Islamabad airport during Hajj Operation, 2019. A separate sterile area equipped with all necessary arrangements has been dedicated for the road to Makkah initiative at Islamabad airport, the meeting was told. The Road to Makkah Initiative facility has been accorded to Pakistan on the personal request of Prime Minister of Pakistan to Crown Prince of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with the purpose to facilitate Pakistani hujjaj. The advisor to Prime Minister and Coordinator Hajj Operation appreciated the well concerted and coordinated efforts by all the relevant authorities to make the Road to Makkah project successful and said that no stone should be left unturned to fulfill the requirements for the project as per satisfaction of the Saudi authorities. The ultimate beneficiaries of this project are Pakistani hujjaj, he added.

The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) was tasked to make all necessary arrangements at the Islamabad International Airport and provide all out support to the Saudi officials who will be staying for 60 days in Pakistan for the Road to Makkah Initiative. Advisor to Prime Minister on Establishment Mohammad Shehzad Arbab along with all relevant stakeholders will visit Islamabad International Airport on 3rd July to review the pre-departure arrangements and facilities in place for the hujjaj.

Source: PID

[Abbas Ali]

According to news sources:

Government scheme Hajj preparations are in final stages.

Issuance of e-Visa has begun.

Ten Haji camps have been activated in Pakistan.

Intending pilgrims will receive passport, air ticket, locket and baggage stickers before flight to Saudi Arabia.

"Road to Makkah" pilot project in Pakistan is being launched from Islamabad International Airport.

51-member Saudi immigration team will arrive in Islamabad today (June 30) and review Islamabad International Airport. The team will set-up arrangements/system for "Road to Makkah" project at Islamabad International Airport on Monday (July 1).

Pilgrims will undergo Saudi immigration process at Islamabad International Airport under "Road to Makkah" project.

14,800 intending pilgrims will benefit from "Road to Makkah" project at Islamabad International Airport.

Baggage of passengers will be transported from airports in Saudi Arabia directly to their place of accommodation.

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[Abbas Ali]

[Abbas Ali]

Probably Saudi "Road to Makkah" project team arrived in Islamabad on this Airbus A319 from Jeddah today.


Source: flightradar24.com

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[Abbas Ali]

Road to Makkah project significant for Hajj journey: Minister

June 30, 2019

Minister for Religious Affairs Noor ul Haq Qadri says after the success of Road to Makkah project in Islamabad, the project will be expanded to include other cities of the country.

Speaking in a program of News and Current Affairs Channel of Radio Pakistan on Sunday, he said Road to Makkah project is a significant achievement in hajj journey.

This project started from pilgrims of Indonesia and Malaysia which helped saving a lot of precious time in immigration and custom procedures.

The Minister appreciated the role of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman who played a role in granting of this facility to Pakistani pilgrims.

He said the project has started on experimental basis at Islamabad Airport and later it will be expanded to include Karachi, Lahore, Peshawar, Quetta, Faisalabad and other cities.

He said two and three new cities will be added into this project next year. The Minister said twenty five to thirty thousand pilgrims from Islamabad will benefit from this facility.

Noor ul Haq Qadri said the number of intending pilgrims from Pakistan has reached to two hundred thousand from one hundred and seventy five thousand.

The Minister termed the granting of e-visa facility to Pakistani pilgrims by Saudi authorities a good step as it was a long-standing demand of Pakistan.

Earlier, the facility was extended only to pilgrims from France, Algeria, Morocco and Nigeria. He said e-visa facility would ensure hassle free granting of visa to Pakistani intending pilgrims.

Source: Radio Pakistan

[Abbas Ali]

A team from Saudi Arabia arrived at Islamabad International Airport on June 30 to install "Road to Makkah" pilot project system at the airport on July 1.

More than 14,000 Hajj pilgrims will undergo Saudi immigration process under this project at Islamabad International Airport.









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[Abbas Ali]

PIA will start pre-Hajj operation from Thursday

July 01, 2019

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) will start pre-Hajj operation from Thursday, and it will continue till fifth of the next month.

This was informed at a meeting chaired by Minister for Aviation Ghulam Sarwar Khan in Islamabad on Monday.

The meeting was told that PIA has planned a total of 294 flights for intending pilgrims. The post-Hajj flight operation will take place from August 17 to September 14 this year.

Speaking on the occasion, the Minister said it is appreciable that PIA is starting direct Hajj flights form Quetta this year for the first time.

He said counters have been established by Saudi Immigration Team at Islamabad Airport under Road to Makkah project.

Source: Radio Pakistan

[Abbas Ali]

"Road to Makkah" counters established by Saudis at Islamabad International Airport for Saudi immigration process of pilgrims.

The facility will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Imran Khan on July 4.







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[Abbas Ali]

Under government scheme, Pilgrims to be transported by flights from following ten cities:

Islamabad
Karachi
Lahore
Peshawar
Quetta
Sialkot
Faisalabad
Multan
Rahim Yar Khan
Sukkur

First batch of pilgrims will depart aboard Saudia flight SV-719 from Islamabad to Medina via Riyadh on July 4.

From Lahore first pre-Hajj flight will be airblue flight PA-4760 to Medina on July 4.

From Karachi first pre-Hajj flight will depart on July 5.

From Peshawar first batch of pilgrims will depart on Saudia flight SV-799 to Medina on July 5.

From Sukkur first pre-Hajj flight will depart on July 5.

From Multan first pre-Hajj flight will depart on July 6.

From Quetta first pre-Hajj flight will depart on July 7.

From Faisalabad first pre-Hajj flight will depart on July 8.

From Sialkot first pre-Hajj flight will depart on July 10.

From Rahim Yar Khan first pre-Hajj flight will depart on July 27.

Pilgrims informed about prohibited items through following message by Ministry of Religious Affairs & Interfaith Harmony in July 3 newspaper:



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