Pakistan’s First Hajj Flight to Depart on April 18

**Karachi:** Pakistan’s first Hajj flight for the 2026 season is scheduled to depart on April 18, according to official sources. Under the government Hajj scheme, pilgrims will be transported to the holy cities through a total of 468 flights.

On the first day of operations, pilgrims will be flown to **Medina** via four flights departing from Karachi, Lahore, Sialkot, and Multan. The Ministry of Religious Affairs has stated that pilgrims will be informed about their respective flights next week.

A total of 119,000 pilgrims under the government scheme will be transported to **Medina** and **Mecca** for this year’s Hajj pilgrimage.