Staff Reporter :
Biman Bangladesh Airlines on Friday suspended two Hajj flights due to shortage of pilgrims.
The suspended Hajj flights were scheduled to fly at 6.05am and 6.05pm on Friday.
“The flights have been cancelled as many tickets remained unsold. The passengers of the cancelled flights will be sent to Saudi Arabia by other flights,” Biman spokesperson Shakil Meraj told The New Nation. The two Hajj flights have 800 seats.
As many as 126,198 pilgrims from Bangladesh are expected to perform the annual Hajj this year,
according to an agreement with Saudi Arabia.
At least 6,198 pilgrims are expected to fly to Saudi Arabia under the government arrangement and 120,000 pilgrims under the private arrangement.
Biman Bangladesh Airlines on Friday suspended two Hajj flights due to shortage of pilgrims.
The suspended Hajj flights were scheduled to fly at 6.05am and 6.05pm on Friday.
“The flights have been cancelled as many tickets remained unsold. The passengers of the cancelled flights will be sent to Saudi Arabia by other flights,” Biman spokesperson Shakil Meraj told The New Nation. The two Hajj flights have 800 seats.
As many as 126,198 pilgrims from Bangladesh are expected to perform the annual Hajj this year,
according to an agreement with Saudi Arabia.
At least 6,198 pilgrims are expected to fly to Saudi Arabia under the government arrangement and 120,000 pilgrims under the private arrangement.
