{"id":7996,"date":"2026-04-18T19:46:06","date_gmt":"2026-04-18T14:46:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/youdigital.pk\/en\/?p=7996"},"modified":"2026-04-18T19:46:06","modified_gmt":"2026-04-18T14:46:06","slug":"hajj-operation-2026-begins-as-first-flights-depart-from-karachi-and-lahore","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/youdigital.pk\/en\/2026\/04\/18\/hajj-operation-2026-begins-as-first-flights-depart-from-karachi-and-lahore","title":{"rendered":"Hajj operation 2026 begins as first flights depart from Karachi and Lahore"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"flex flex-col text-sm pb-25\">\n<section class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [&amp;:has([data-writing-block])&gt;*]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-WEB:fbe9bf1e-5f7b-46ab-88bd-a7c6253eed2c-23\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-48\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\" data-turn=\"assistant\">\n<div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\">\n<div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-1\" dir=\"auto\" tabindex=\"0\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"e39cb160-6e47-4622-9c9b-8a515cc4337c\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-3-mini\" data-turn-start-message=\"true\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full wrap-break-word light markdown-new-styling\">\n<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"260\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"33\">Karachi\/Islamabad :<\/strong> Pakistan\u2019s annual Hajj operations for 2026 have officially commenced with the departure of the first flight from Jinnah International Airport, Karachi. The flight carried 160 pilgrims bound for the holy cities of Saudi Arabia.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"262\" data-end=\"360\">Airport officials saw off the pilgrims, offering prayers and best wishes for their sacred journey.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"362\" data-end=\"584\">According to the Ministry of Religious Affairs, this year\u2019s government Hajj scheme involves a large-scale travel operation, under which 468 flights from different cities of Pakistan will transport pilgrims to Saudi Arabia.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"586\" data-end=\"724\">Following Karachi\u2019s departure, additional Hajj flights are scheduled to operate from Lahore, Sialkot, and Multan airports on the same day.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"726\" data-end=\"901\">The ministry added that all necessary arrangements for accommodation, meals, and transport in Saudi Arabia have been finalized to ensure maximum facilitation for the pilgrims.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"903\" data-end=\"1033\">Authorities stated that pilgrims will be sent in phases according to their scheduled groups to ensure smooth and organized travel.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1035\" data-end=\"1236\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">At the time of departure, emotional and joyful scenes were observed as pilgrims expressed gratitude and prayed for the peace, unity, and prosperity of Pakistan before beginning their spiritual journey.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"z-0 flex min-h-[46px] justify-start\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Karachi\/Islamabad : Pakistan\u2019s annual Hajj operations for 2026 have officially commenced with the departure of the first flight from Jinnah International Airport, Karachi. The flight carried 160 pilgrims bound for the holy cities of Saudi Arabia. Airport officials saw off the pilgrims, offering prayers and best wishes for their sacred journey. 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