*JEDDAH: First-ever flight of the national flag-carrier, PakistanInternational Airlines (PIA), under the ‘Road to Makkah’ project has landedin Madina.*
The PIA flight PK-3003 with 442 Hajj pilgrims on board landed in Madinawhere the Pakistani Hajj pilgrims were received by Pakistani Ambassador toSaudi Arabia Raja Ali Ejaz and Director General Hajj Operations SajidYousafzai
Saudi officials were also present on the occasion who warmly welcomed thePakistani nationals at Prince Mohammed Bin Abdulaziz International Airport.
Saudi administration has established special counters for the Hajj pilgrimsarriving at the country’s airports under the project.
Earlier on Friday, Prime Minister Imran Khan formally inaugurated Road toMakkah project at Islamabad International Airport.
The Pakistan International Airline (PIA) flight PK-3003 carrying around 442pilgrims was departed from Islamabad Airport. PM Imran Khan and FederalMinister for Civil Aviation Ghulam Sarwar saw off the departing Hajjpilgrims.
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Federal Minister for Religious Affairs NoorulHaq Qadri and Chief ExecutiveOfficer (CEO) PIA Arshad Malik were also present on the occasion.
Under the Road to Makkah project, at least ten immigration counters havebeen set up at the airport to provide immigration facilities to Pakistanipilgrims.
It must be noted that the Saudi Arabia government initiated this project onthe request of Prime Minister Imran Khan.
