Hajj flights under Govt scheme to begin from 18th April

Ministry of Religious Affairs has finally released Hajj flight schedule and in this regard, the maiden flights from Pakistan to start from April 18, 2026, reported 24NewHD TV Channel. 

Hajj operation from Pakistan to continue till May 21. The hajj pilgrims can get their flight information through Pak Hajj mobile app. Hajj flight information is also available on the ministry’s website. Hajj pilgrims should stay tuned to Pak Hajj 2026 mobile app for upcoming announcements. 

Pilgrims will be transported to the Holy Hijaz through 468 flights under the government Hajj scheme from Pakistan. Flights will depart from Karachi, Lahore, Sialkot and Multan on April 18. 

The pilgrims will be informed about their respective flights next week. 119,000 pilgrims from Pakistan will be taken to Medina and Mecca under the government scheme. 67,230 male pilgrims will be taken to Saudi Arabia under the government scheme. 

Under the government scheme, 51,846 female pilgrims will go to the holy Hijaz. On the first day of the Hajj operation, pilgrims will be transported to Medina through four flights. Hajj flights to Jeddah will start from May 4.

The first long-hajj flight to Madinah will depart on May 7. The last Hajj flight from Pakistan will depart on May 21. The operation to transport Hajj pilgrims to the Holy Hijaz will continue for 34 days. The pilgrims will be transported to Madinah for the first 15 days after the start of Hajj flights. 186 flights will be operated to Madinah and 282 to Jeddah. 

PIA, Air Blue, Air Sial and Saudi Airlines are participating in the Hajj operation. Hajj flights will be operated from eight cities of Pakistan.

129 flights will operate from Islamabad, 124 from Karachi and 104 from Lahore. 18 flights will depart from Quetta, 34 from Multan and 26 from Sialkot. 23 flights from Faisalabad and five flights from Sukkur will take pilgrims to Saudi Arabia.