Summary The flight operation from Pakistan will be fully wrapped up on Thursday night
(APP) - The Hajj flight operation to transport Pakistani pilgrims under the government scheme to Saudi Arabia has entered its final phase, with 114,078 pilgrims (96 per cent) already reached the holy cities via the ‘Route to Makkah’ initiative and other scheduled flights.
According to the Ministry of Religious Affairs, the flight operation from Pakistan will be fully wrapped up on Thursday night, following the arrival of 10 more flights carrying the remaining four per cent (4,756 pilgrims) in Saudi Arabia.
Meanwhile, the transit of all pilgrims from Madinah to Makkah has been completed, bringing the progressive total of pilgrims currently stationed in Makkah to 114,078.
Ministry of Religious Affairs spokesperson Umar Butt stated that a team of 1,520 welfare officers and related staff, along with 947 local assistants, is working round-the-clock to facilitate Hajj pilgrims.
To ensure pilgrims’ smooth transit, 490 buses have been hired in Makkah, he stated.
The Pakistan Hajj Mission reported that 23,823 pilgrims have been guided through the routes to the Grand Mosque in Makkah so far, while 42,858 pilgrims have been facilitated to pay their respects at the Riaz-ul-Jannah in Madinah.
The ministry spokesperson added that comprehensive healthcare facilities are being provided to pilgrims, with 86,924 patients visiting the outdoor patient departments (OPD) of the dedicated mission clinics and dispensaries in Makkah and Madinah.
Furthermore, the grievance redressal cell and the Lost & Found department remain fully operational, he added. Out of 2,118 accommodation, catering, and transport-related complaints received, 1,629 have been promptly resolved.
Additionally, the mission successfully recovered and handed over 6,820 missing baggage items and wheelchairs out of 6,845 reported lost.
