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Direct Haj flights from Varanasi for eastern
UP
Saturday, September 18, 2010 07:48:15 PM,
PTI
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Varanasi:
A Saudi Arabia-based airlines will operate direct flights from
here to Madina for the benefit of Haj pilgrims, Air India said
today.
There will be 21 flights in the proposed Naz Airlines service and
it will operate between October 18 to November 7, regional manager
of Air India Atif Idris said.
The flight will operate between Varanasi and Madina. Air India
will handle ground operations at Babatpur airport.
Nearly 210 passengers will be able to travel in each flight.
Decision on the rest of the formalities will be taken on September
22 meeting of Haj committee and other concerned departments, he
added.
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