By Riyaz Momin, TwoCircles.net,
Aurangabad: The last flight of the first phase of Haj schedule took off from Chikalthana Airport to Jeddah on 21 October. Although there was heavy rain on Thursday evening there was no change in flight schedule. The first phase of Haj schedule started on October 9.
Flights from Chikalthana to Jeddah are being operated by NAS AIR, an aviation company from Saudi Arabia while Air India conducted off flight operations.
During 13-day first phase schedule 2716 Hajis went on Haj pilgrimage. Air India, Airport Authority of India, Government officials and khidmatgars from Haj Committee of Maharashtra co-operated and wished Hajis for their smooth journey. After completing Haj, Hajis will start returning from Jeddah to Chikalthana Airport from 21 November onwards.