Hajj flight carrying VIPs suffers 8-hour delay

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flight PK-7441 carrying more than 400 Hujaj, including Federal Ministers and other parliamentarians, reached Karachi from Madina. The flight which was scheduled to reach at 8:00pm on Sunday landed at the Karachi Airport on 4:00am on Monday.Federal Minister for Religious Affairs Syed Khursheed Ahmed Shah, Deputy Speaker National Assembly Faisal Kareem Kundi, Qamar Zaman Qaira, MQM leader, Farhat Abbas, Asif Hasnain, Environment and Women Development Samina Khalid Ghurki, Zamurd Khan, Mashooq Bareejo, Asfandzada Iftikhar, Mian Abdul Sattar, Ghulam Mustafa Shah, Amir Khan Magsi, Anjum Aqeel, Raza Hayat Hiraj, Shama Mithani and other parliamentarians were among passengers of the flight which reached Karachi after a delay of eight hours.Speaking at the Karachi Airport, Federal Minister for Religious Affairs Syed Khursheed Ahmed Shah blamed Saudi government for 80 per cent delay in PIA Hajj flights. He further said that Religious Affairs ministry made excellent arrangements for pilgrims during Hajj.