ISLAMABAD: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has announced a reduction in airfare to Jeddah and Madinah for Umrah pilgrims.
According to PIA, return fares from Pakistan to Madinah and Jeddah have been slashed to Rs95,628, down from more than Rs100,000 previously.
The fare of PK9759 flights from Lahore to Jeddah and PK9741 flights from Islamabad to Jeddah have been slashed, according to the PIA.
PK 9731 from Karachi to Jeddah and PK 9735 from Peshawar to Jeddah fares have also been cut by Rs5,000.
Last week an official said that the Hajj Policy 2022 would be unveiled after signing an agreement with the Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah.
“It is good news for all Muslims that the Saudi government opened Hajj for foreign pilgrims across the world after a two-year hiatus,” an official of the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony told media.
He said the Hajj policy would be designed as per the revised pilgrims’ quota — expected to be announced soon by the Saudi government.
The official said the ministry was taking all anticipatory measures for a smooth operation of Hajj 2022.
Saudi authorities, in 2020, restricted the annual spiritual activities as part of stringent measures to prevent the spread of the deadly COVID-19.
