KARACHI: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has successfully completed its post-Hajj flight operation, bringing back over 41,500 pilgrims to the country.
According to a PIA spokesperson, the airline’s final post-Hajj flight landed in Islamabad from Madinah at 8:30 PM on Thursday. A total of 147 flights were operated during the post-Hajj phase.
PIA used Boeing 777 and Airbus A320 aircraft for the operation, which began on June 10 and concluded on July 10. The flights operated from major cities including Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, Quetta, Multan, and Peshawar. Over 90 percent of PIA’s flights departed on schedule.
Many pilgrims expressed satisfaction with the arrangements made by PIA during the operation. PIA CEO Air Vice Marshal Amir Hayat congratulated all teams involved for the successful completion of the Hajj mission.
Meanwhile, in a related development, the government has extended the deadline for Hajj 2026 registration by two days.
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According to the spokesperson for the Ministry of Religious Affairs, intending pilgrims can now register through designated banks or the ministry’s online portal until July 11. The decision to extend the deadline was taken in response to public demand. So far, over 313,000 people have completed their registration for Hajj 2026.
The ministry clarified that details regarding Hajj expenses and other terms and conditions will be announced separately under the official Hajj Policy 2026.
