Biman completes pre-Hajj flights, carries over 38,000 pilgrims to KSA
Dhaka
: Biman Bangladesh Airlines has successfully completed its Pre-Hajj Flight
Operations 2026, transporting more than 38,000 Bangladeshi Hajj pilgrims to
Saudi Arabia ahead of this year's holy pilgrimage.
The
national flag carrier formally concluded its pre-Hajj operations on May 20 with
flight BG335 departing from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport for Jeddah
at 6:10 pm, carrying 215 pilgrims onboard, read a press release.
Biman
said, the airline operated a total of 98 pre-Hajj flights this season, safely
transporting 38,680 pilgrims to Saudi Arabia in an organized and comfortable
manner.
The
2026 Hajj flight operations were officially inaugurated on April 18 by Prime
Minister Tarique Rahman.
In
addition to transporting Biman passengers, the airline also provided Saudi
carriers Saudia and Flynas with ground handling and passenger services in
Dhaka. Altogether, Biman handled services for 76,197 passengers during the Hajj
operations.
As
part of special passenger support initiatives, Biman distributed "Hajj
Care Packs" among pilgrims in collaboration with ACI Limited and BRAC Bank
PLC.
