Hajj 2025 Operations will start from April 29th Officials Confirms

Hajj flights will start to depart from Pakistan to Madinah from 29th April 2025, and it will officially start its operations on 29th April. Officials in Pakistan that are managing Hajj 2025 officially stated that the first flight for Hajj will start from Karachi on April 29th. The flight number is ER 1611, and it will depart from Madinah Munawara at nighttime. 

It will depart at 10.15 PM on April 29th and carry around 285 pilgrims to Madinah Munawara from Karachi so that these pilgrims can perform Hajj 2025. It has been announced that this is the initial phase of this stage. Therefore, the flights will be landing in Madinah Munawara, and then from May 14th, the flights will be landing at Jeddah Airport. Therefore, on April 29th, Pakistan's official Hajj 2025 operation starts. 

Additionally, the media reported that the Ministry of Religious Affairs has already approved the flight schedule, which can be seen, and it is accessible as well on the Pak Hajj mobile app. The ministry stated that around 89,000 pilgrims will be able to travel via five appointed airlines. The Ministry of Religious Affairs stated that it is expected that around 90,000 pilgrims from Pakistan will be performing Hajj this year, which are nominated by the government Hajj scheme and private scheme packages. 

It is important for every pilgrim from any country that is going to perform Hajj 2025 to know that Saudi Arabia has made it mandatory for every citizen of every country that is coming to perform Hajj to be meningitis vaccinated, and especially for Pakistanis, they must have a polio vaccination certificate; otherwise, they will not be allowed to travel to Saudi Arabia. It is advisable to get a certificate from government officials before traveling for the Hajj; otherwise, Saudi Arabia has made it clear that those who do not follow rules and regulations will not be allowed to perform Hajj and will not be allowed to risk other pilgrims' health.