Hajj flights to begin April 29

The Hajj flights are set to commence on April 29, according to ministry official familiar with the process.

The flights will continue until May 31, said Civil Aviation and Tourism Ministry Secretary Nasrin Jahan.

He made the announcement the Hajj flights schedule.

She said the estimated hajj pilgrims this year will be 87,100 from Bangladesh to perform Hajj.

"The state-run Biman Bangladesh Airlines will carry 43,550 pilgrims, which is 50 percent, Saudia Airlines and Flynas will carry the remaining 43,550, which is 35 percent and 15 percent respectively," she said.

The airfare for each pilgrim has been fixed at Tk. 167,820, the secretary said during a meeting on Hajj management held at Tourism Building in Agargaon.

Based on moon sighting, the Hajj is expected to take place on June 5.