First PIA post-Hajj flight arrives at Karachi
According to the details, the first PIA post-Hajj flight for Karachi, PK-836, arrived at Jinnah International Airport Karachi on Thursday afternoon with 318 Hujjaj.
The Hujjaj were welcomed and received by PIA, ASF senior officials. The PIA post-Hajj operation is continuing and more than 1,000 Hujjaj have been brought back to Pakistan. The post-Hajj operation, which began on June 10, will continue until July 10, 2025.
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