PIA makes it possible, Hajj operation completed with 90% punctuality
- November 19, 2013, 8:21 pm
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Karachi, Nov. 19 (Online): National flag carrier, Pakistan International Airlines has concludes post Hajj Operation successfully of bringing back more than 67,000 Hajis from Saudi Arabia to Pakistan and also made new record by maintaining an overall flight punctuality of more than 90%..
According to a spokesman, Chairman PIA Muhammad Ali Gardezi and Managing Director PIA Muhammad Junaid Yunus congratulated PIA employees for the successful completion of the airline’s Hajj operation which was entirely managed and operated by PIA’s own fleet.
This year, PIA successfully conducted its Haj Operation which had been appreciated by Pakistani as well as Saudi Civil Aviation Authority for on-time departures and arrivals of Haj flights, he said.
He said that more than 67,000 pilgrims from Saudi Arabia were brought back to Pakistan by the national carrier. PIA carried 8,198 pilgrims to Karachi, 9,660 pilgrims to Lahore, 14,537 pilgrims to Islamabad, 15,417 to Peshawar 9,754 pilgrims to Quetta, 6,008 to Multan and 3,527 pilgrims to Sialkot.
PIA’s successful operation not only received local appreciation but also that of Saudi Civil Aviation Authority, which applauded the efforts of the national carrier in ensuring timely departures and arrivals of Hajj flights.
