PIA reduces fares for Umrah pilgrims.
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has announced a good news for aspiring Umrah pilgrims.
Recently, PIA has reduced the fares for Umrah pilgrims traveling next month.
The discounted tickets are available until July 15.
This limited offer will help in substantial savings for travelers heading to Madina from different cities in Pakistan.
According to a PIA spokesperson, the two-way fare from Lahore and Islamabad to Madina has been reduced to Rs86,000, while the fare from Karachi to Madina is now Rs76,000, exclusive of taxes.
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Previously, the cost of an Umrah ticket was Rs120,000.
The reduced fares are effective immediately.
This fare reduction comes as the new Umrah season begins with completion of the annual Hajj pilgrimage, which saw 1.8 million Muslims from around the world.
Saudi Arabia has set an ambitious target to increase the number of Umrah pilgrims to 30 million annually, aiming to host more than 10 million pilgrims this year alone, according to Abdulrahman bin Fahd, an assistant undersecretary for Umrah Affairs.
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“Every year, there is an increase in numbers,” Gulf News quoted Abdulrahman bin Fahd,
As PIA reduces fares for Umrah pilgrims, this fare cut gives an excellent opportunity to perform the pilgrimage at a more affordable cost, fostering greater participation in the religious journey to the Grand Mosque of Makkah.
