CHATTOGRAM, July 15, 2022 (BSS)- The first return Hajj flight, with 419 
pilgrims, of Biman Bangladesh Airlines is scheduled to leave Jeddah for 
Chattogram International Shah Amanat International Airport on Wednesday (July 
20).

Saroj Kanti Barua, Chattogram district manager of Biman Bangladesh Airlines, 
said a flight of Biman Bangladesh Airlines with 419 pilgrims will land at 
Chattogram Shah Amanat International Airport on July 20.

"About 5,200 pilgrims will land at the Chattogram Airport on 11 dedicated 
flights of Biman Bangladesh Airlines this year. The return Hajj flight will 
continue till July 28 next here," he added.

Besides, 10 pilgrims are coming to Chattogram from Dhaka on a regular flight 
today.

Biman started its Hajj flight on June 5 for carrying the pilgrims from Dhaka 
to Jeddah after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated the hajj activities 
on June 3.

This year, 57,585 pilgrims from Bangladesh have got the scope to perform 
Hajj.

Biman Bangladesh Airlines operated 87 Hajj flights among the 165 from the 
country. The national flag carrier airlines transported 30 thousand 363 
pilgrims in those flights.