The fare for Hajj pilgrims from the Southern region, which includes Karachi and Quetta, would range from $810 to $1,100 in the peak season through the national flag carrier – Pakistan International Airlines.

“The fare for the Northern region, which comprises Lahore, Islamabad, Multan, and Peshawar, would range from $860 to $1,150,” read the PIA’s Hajj fares and applicable rules issued on Monday.

A copy of the document, which is available with Aaj News, read that all the intending pilgrims will have to pay the fare in Pakistani rupees equivalent to US dollars.

“The Hajj flight operations would begin from May 31,” the PIA said after a media report stated that it would delay because of the non-issuance of the policy. The flight operations for Madina and Jeddah from Pakistan would begin on May 31 and continue till July 31. Later, it would continue from July 14 to August 13.

Pilgrims travelling through the executive economy class would be allowed to carry 40kg baggage and seven-kilogramme hands carry luggage. Moreover, passengers travelling through the economy class would be allowed to carry 35kg baggage and seven-kilogramme hands carry luggage.

“No discount shall be applicable on child passengers. For infants, 10% of the applicable adult Hajj fare will be charged,” read the rules.