Pakistan, April 29 -- The first flight for Hajj pilgrims departed from Islamabad International Airport on Tuesday. Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flight PK-713, with 442 passengers, headed for Madinah. Federal Minister for Religious Affairs Sardar Yousaf, Saudi Ambassador Nawaf Al-Malki, and PIA CEO Air Vice Marshal Amir Hayat were present to bid farewell to the pilgrims.

Additionally, the first Hajj flight from Quetta, PIA flight PK-7201, took off at 10:00 AM, carrying 170 pilgrims. Lahore's first flight, PK-747, is set to depart later at 10:00 PM, transporting 323 passengers. These flights are part of PIA's plan to operate direct Hajj flights from multiple cities, including Karachi, Lahore, Peshawar, Multan, and Quetta.

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