ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Ministry of Religious Affairs (MoRA) has dismissed rumors about the suspension of Hajj flights due to the deteriorating situation in the Middle East, state media reported on Sunday, assuring citizens that the Hajj flight schedule will be released “within due course of time.”
Pakistan’s religious affairs minister said earlier this month that the country has finalized arrangements for this year’s Hajj and that the first flight will leave for Saudi Arabia on Apr. 18.
The ongoing Middle East war involving the US, Israel and Iran has affected key air corridors and forced airlines to cancel or reroute thousands of flights.
“According to spokesperson for Ministry of Religious Affairs, Hajj flights’ operation will also begin within due course of time,” state broadcaster Radio Pakistan reported.
“He said rumors of suspension of Hajj flights due to deteriorated situation in the Middle East are baseless.”
