KARACHI:Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has announced fares for the 2023 Hajj pilgrimage.

According to the notification on Saturday, the national flag carrier – Pakistan International Airline (PIA) – will begin pre-Hajj operations from June 6 till May 21.

For the first time in history, the national flag carrier will charge fares in US dollars from private Hajj pilgrims. The PIA has set $1180 fare for private Hajj pilgrims.

The airfares for the pilgrims from Southern region and Northern region are likely to remain in the range of $810 to $1,100 and $860 to $1,150 respectively, according to PIA.