Malappuram: This year’s Haj flight services from Kerala under the banner of the State Haj Committee began when a Saudi Airlines plane took off from Calicut International Airport at Karipur at 10.20 a.m. on Saturday, carrying 300 pilgrims.
Union Minister of State for External Affairs and Human Resource Development E. Ahamed flagged off the inaugural flight in the presence of a bevy of dignitaries, including Tourism Minister A.P. Anil Kumar and MPs M.I. Shanavaz and E.T. Mohammed Basheer. Mr. Ahamed said all efforts would be made to avoid congestion in the apron during the Haj flight operations.
The Minister said Saudi Arabian Airlines would provide Zamzam (holy water) to all pilgrims on the same day of their return.
Saudi Airlines operated its second flight to carry 250 pilgrims on Saturday afternoon. The flight left Karipur at 1.20 p.m.
07/10/12 The Hindu
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Union Minister of State for External Affairs and Human Resource Development E. Ahamed flagged off the inaugural flight in the presence of a bevy of dignitaries, including Tourism Minister A.P. Anil Kumar and MPs M.I. Shanavaz and E.T. Mohammed Basheer. Mr. Ahamed said all efforts would be made to avoid congestion in the apron during the Haj flight operations.
The Minister said Saudi Arabian Airlines would provide Zamzam (holy water) to all pilgrims on the same day of their return.
Saudi Airlines operated its second flight to carry 250 pilgrims on Saturday afternoon. The flight left Karipur at 1.20 p.m.
07/10/12 The Hindu
