NN Online:
The official dates for this year’s Hajj flights have been revealed, with the service set to commence on April 29 and continue through May 31.
The information was disclosed during a meeting on “smooth Hajj management,” chaired by Nasreen Jahan, secretary of the Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism, held at the Tourism Building in Agargaon on Tuesday afternoon.
This year, 87,100 Hajj pilgrims from Bangladesh are set to travel to Saudi Arabia. The Hajj flights will begin on April 29 and continue until May 31, reads a press release from the ministry.
“As in previous years, Bangladesh Airlines will transport 50 per cent of the total Hajj passengers, ie, 43,550, while Saudi Airlines and Flynas will carry the remaining half. Additionally, the flight fare for this year’s Hajj has been fixed at Tk 1,67,820 per passenger,” it added.
The meeting also discussed various aspects of flight schedules, the registration of Bangladeshi pilgrims abroad, uploading of flight and passenger information on the portal, luggage management for passengers, and ensuring the smooth delivery of transportation services for Hajj pilgrims.
