This year’s first Hajj flight from Bangladesh arrived at the Hajj Terminal of King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia today.

The flight operated by Saudia Airlines carrying 414 pilgrims arrived at the airport at 7:30 am local time, said a press release issued by Bangladesh embassy in Saudi Arabia.

Bangladesh Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Md. Delwar Hossain welcomed the pilgrims at the airport.

Consul General of Bangladesh in Jeddah, Md. Mainul Kabir and Hajj Counsellor Md. Zahirul Islam, along with other officials of the mission were present at the airport, among others.

Saudi Civil Aviation Advisor Engineer Mazen Jawahar, Director of the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah Salman Al Belabi, and other ministry officials were present at the airport to welcome the pilgrims.