Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (FCCI) President Farooq Yousaf Sheikh thanked Sardar Muhammad Yousaf Federal Minister for Religious Affairs for starting direct hajj flights from Faisalabad to holy the lands.
FCCI thanks Religious Minister for starting direct hajj flights
FAISALABAD, Apr 03 (APP): Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (FCCI) President Farooq Yousaf Sheikh thanked Sardar Muhammad Yousaf Federal Minister for Religious Affairs for starting direct hajj flights from Faisalabad to holy the lands.
He said the Federal Minister during his visit to FCCI and on our demand had assured to start direct hajj flights from Faisalabad from the current hajj season.
He said the Federal Minister had honored his commitment and the first scheduled direct hajj flight would take off from Faisalabad international airport from April 19, 2026.
He said the decision would facilitate the “Guests of Allah” from this region to travel to Saudi Arabia without any hassle from their own city.
He said that it was encouraging that these would be the real direct flights and intending pilgrims would not have to change airplanes from Karachi.
He said that FCCI was seriously trying its optimum best to facilitate the people of Faisalabad in addition to resolving the issues confronted by the business community.
He said that he would himself see-off the first batch of this flight along with his Executive Members.
Meanwhile, Naveed Akram Sheikh, Senior Vice President and Engr. Asim Munir, Vice President has also thanked the Federal Minister and assured that the business community of Faisalabad would try to provide maximum facilities to the intending pilgrims by providing them maximum facilities.
They have also appreciated the cooperation of Madam Tasneem Akhtar Jameel, Airport Manager to materialize this long pending demand of FCCI.
