Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has announced fares for the 2023 Hajj pilgrimage.
\nAccording to the notification, the national flag carrier \u2014 Pakistan International Airline (PIA) \u2014 will begin pre-Hajj operations from June 6 till May 21.
\nFor the first time in history, the national flag carrier will charge fares in US dollars from private Hajj pilgrims. The PIA has set $1180 fare for private Hajj pilgrims.
\nThe airfares for the pilgrims from Southern region and Northern region are likely to remain in the range of $810 to $1,100 and $860 to $1,150 respectively, according to PIA.
\nPilgrims travelling through the executive economy class would be allowed to carry 40kg baggage and seven-kilogramme hands carry luggage.
\nMoreover, passengers travelling through the economy class would be allowed to carry 35kg baggage and seven-kilogramme hands carry luggage.
\nEarlier, it emerged that the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony has decided to allocate a 25 per cent special quota in the Government Hajj Scheme for the pilgrims who will deposit dues in dollars.
\nThe ministry also decided that the intending pilgrims, depositing dues in dollars, would be exempted from the balloting under the new Hajj policy, official sources said on Friday.
\nThey said about 22,400 pilgrims would benefit from the \u2018Sponsorship Scheme\u2019 being introduced by the ministry in the wake of the current foreign exchange reserves in the country.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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