Biman Bangladesh Airlines commenced its dedicated Hajj flights for 2025 early Tuesday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
At 3:00am, BG-3501 flight departed Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport for Jeddah with 414 pilgrims, said a press release.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On Monday evening, religious affairs adviser AFM Khalid Hossain formally inaugurated the Hajj Flight-2025 operations at the Ashkona Hajj Camp in Dhaka.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Important figures from Biman Bangladesh Airlines and other organisations were present at the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This year, Bangladesh\u2019s national flag carrier Biman, along with Saudi Arabian airlines Saudia and Flynas, will operate 232 pre-Hajj flights to transport Bangladeshi pilgrims.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bangladesh Biman will operate 118 flights carrying 44,307 pilgrims, Saudia will run 80 flights transporting 32,740 pilgrims, and Flynas will operate 34 flights for 13,065 pilgrims.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Pre-Hajj flights are scheduled to conclude by May 31, with return flights set to begin on June 10 after completion of the Hajj rituals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This year, 87,100 Bangladeshi pilgrims are expected to travel to Saudi Arabia, including 5,200 under government management and 81,900 under private arrangements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Subject to moon sighting, Hajj is likely to be observed on June 5.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A new mobile application, featuring transport and other essential services for pilgrims, has been launched this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Additionally, pilgrims are being provided with pre-paid Hajj cards and mobile SIM cards with roaming facilities.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"