First flight with Hajj pilgrims departs from Kochi after two years

KOCHI: The first flight with Hajj pilgrims departed from Kochi airport to Medina on Saturday after a gap of two years when the pilgrimage was held in a limited manner in Saudi Arabia due to the pandemic.
The first group comprised 377 pilgrims including 181 men and 196 women. The journey was flagged off by Minister for Wakf and Hajj pilgrimage V Abdurahiman. Pilgrims from Kerala, Lakshadweep, Tamil Nadu, Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Puducherry will embark on their journey from Kochi airport. A total of 7,724 pilgrims will travel to Medina on 20 special flights between June 4 and 16.