The flight to Medina was delayed for more than 30 hours, the pilgrims were worried

Islamabad: As the flight carrying Hajj pilgrims to Medina was delayed for more than 30 hours, the passengers suffered severe mental anguish.

The flight of Saudi Airlines from New Islamabad International Airport to Madinah is constantly delayed, the passengers include a large number of Hajj pilgrims, including the elderly, women and children, who are forced to wait at the airport.

Passengers say that Saudi Airlines flight number SV 3723 was scheduled to depart for Madinah at 10 am on Wednesday. A large number of Hajj pilgrims were also ready to leave for the Holy Hijaz through the flight. A few hours ago, the airline management informed the passengers through messages and phone calls that the flight would depart at 6 pm.

The passengers reached the airport 3 hours earlier at 2:30 PM and the flight could not depart at 6 PM even after the passes were issued while boarding the passengers for Flight No. SV 3723. Passengers sat and waited in the departure lounge. Several hours later, when the passengers inquired about not being allowed to board the plane, the staff told them that the plane had not arrived.

The passengers were told once again that the flight will depart at 1 pm, after which the passengers started waiting at the airport as the boarding was completed and the luggage was booked. As the new time for the flight approached, the airline staff told the passengers that the flight would now depart at 5 pm on Thursday, causing panic among the passengers.

Pilgrims and other passengers stranded at the airport suffered severe mental agony. The passengers said that after waiting continuously, the airport authorities and the airline management are saying that now hotels are being arranged for accommodation, however, whether the flight will depart even on Thursday evening at 5 o’clock or not, we need to know something. Not being told.