Haj 2025: Lap-I air charter operations completed
The Ministry of Minority Affairs said on 19 May 2025 that Lap-I of the Haj 2025 air charter operations, which began on 29 April, has been completed; pilgrims depart from 18 embarkation points across India.
Summary
The Ministry of Minority Affairs said on 19 May 2025 that Lap-I of the Haj 2025 air charter operations has been completed. More than 1.20 lakh pilgrims are being flown from 18 airports (embarkation points) in two laps over about a month. Lap-I departures began on 29 April 2025 from 12 embarkation points, and Lap-II began on 10 May 2025. Lap-I flights from Srinagar scheduled from 7 May were affected by airspace conditions; of 3,356 pilgrims due from Srinagar, 1,461 have departed and the rest will leave by 31 May 2025 in Lap-II.
Key facts
- Pilgrims
- 1.20 lakh+
- Embarkation points
- 18 airports
- Lap-I
- From 29 April 2025 (12 points) — completed
- Lap-II
- From 10 May 2025
- Srinagar
- 1,461 of 3,356 departed; rest by 31 May
Practice MCQs 1 questions
Haj 2025 pilgrims from India are departing from how many embarkation points (airports)?
Show answer
Correct answer: B — 18
Pilgrims are embarking from 18 airports; Lap-I used 12 of them.