PIA unveils fares for Hajj-2023.

ISLAMABAD -- The national flag carrier, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), on Saturday announced fares for Hajj-2023. According to a PIA spokesperson, the fare for pilgrims going under private Hajj scheme has been fixed from $870 to $1,180. This fare will be applicable for pilgrims from the southern region of Pakistan which includes Karachi, Quetta, Sukkur, and Hyderabad. The fare rate for pilgrims from the northern region of the country, which includes Lahore, Islamabad, Peshawar, Multan and other cities, will be from $910 to $1,220.

The Ministry of Religious Affairs is expected to announce fares for pilgrims going under the official Hajj quota. The national airline will continue Hajj flight operations from May 21 to August 2, during which more than 38,000 pilgrims are expected to travel. About 44,000 pilgrims will go to Hejaz through Saudi airlines and two private airlines operating from the rest of Pakistan. PIA will use Boeing 777 and Airbus 320 for its Hajj flight operations to Jeddah and Madina.

Last week, the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony had decided to allocate a 25 percent special quota in the government's Hajj scheme for the...