Over 600 depart as Haj operation begins
RAWALPINDI: PIA commenced its Haj flight operation on Thursday, with its first flight carrying 329 pilgrims departing for Madina at 10:30am from Lahore after a two-hour delay due to a fire incident which caused a temporary suspension of the operation at Allama Iqbal International Airport.
According to an official, the fire erupted due to a short circuit in immigration counter’s ceiling.
A PIA spokesman said that following the departure of first flight (PK717) from Lahore, the second...
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