First Hajj flight on Aug 28

LAHORE: The first Hajj flight would leave for Saudi Arabia on August 28 from the city. According to Director Hajj Lahore Saeed Ahmed Malik, visas of 13,000 intending pilgrims from the city have been stamped who will perform Hajj under government scheme.

The flight schedule would be given to the pilgrims through post in a day or so he said. He advised the pilgrims to reach the airport five hours ahead of the flight time on the day of departure. Hajj director said that necessary arrangements were being made to facilitate intending pilgrims.

Through series of training sessions, pilgrims were being given necessary information about Hajj procedure and travelling requirement.