First Hajj flight from Allama Iqbal Internation Airport to Saudi Arabia will depart on April 18, Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) spokesperson announced on Monday. Pakistan Airports Authority spokesperson said that a pre-Hajj flight schedule has also been prepared from Lahore Airport. He said the pre-Hajj flight schedule includes 101 flights from four airlines. 

He informed that 33 PIA flights will be operated in the pre-Hajj operation from Lahore, while Saudi Airlines will operate 29, Air Blue 24 and Air Sial 15 flights. According to PAA spokesperson, Saudi Airlines flight SV-5735 will depart from Lahore for Medina on April 18. According to the schedule, the last pre-Hajj flight from Lahore Airport will operate on May 21, 2026. 

Credit: Independent News Pakistan (INP)