Saudi GACA releases 2024 Hajj flight schedule

Riyadh: Saudi Arabia's General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) has unveiled the flight schedule for the upcoming Hajj season.

As per the official notification issued by GACA, pre-Hajj flights are scheduled to commence on May 9, 2024.

After the pilgrimage, post-Hajj flights will begin on June 20.

Flights carrying pilgrims to Saudi Arabia will continue to arrive until June 10.

The process of returning pilgrims to their home countries will kick off on June 20, with the final Hajj flight departing on July 21, 2024.

The notification also states that airlines from various countries, including Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), can submit applications related to pre-and post-Hajj flight operations until January 1, 2024.

This scheduling is a crucial part of the preparations for the annual Hajj pilgrimage.