Hajj flights begin

The first Hajj flight of this year has departed for Saudi Arabia with over 400 passengers early Tuesday.

This year, a total of 87,100 people has registered to perform Hajj in Saudi Arabia.

On the first day, 419 pilgrims departed from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka for Saudi Arabia at 2:20 am on Tuesday (April 29).

Of the total pilgrims, 5,200 will perform Hajj under government management, while 81,900 will do so under private management.

To ensure smooth Hajj operations, 112 guides will serve under government arrangements and 1,743 guides under private arrangements.

Additionally, 70 muallims will provide overall support to the pilgrims.

Meanwhile, three airlines, including Biman Bangladesh Airlines, are fully prepared to transport Hajj pilgrims.

Hajj flights will continue until May 31.

Return flights will commence on June 10 and conclude on July 10.

This year, Biman Bangladesh Airlines will operate 118 Hajj flights, Saudia will operate 80 flights and Flynas will operate 34 flights.

For the return, Biman will operate 109 flights, Saudia 79 flights and Flynas 34 flights.