Bangladesh’s Ministry of Religious Affairs has issued new instructions regarding the management of Hajj flights for 2026, scheduled to begin on April 18. The ministry sent letters on January 11 to Hajj agency owners and three airlines responsible for transporting pilgrims, directing them to strictly follow Saudi government regulations and the ‘Hajj Package and Guideline 2026’.

According to the directive, all pilgrims under the same service company must travel to Saudi Arabia on the same flight. Each Hajj agency must send at least 20 percent of its total pilgrims during the mid-phase of pre-Hajj flights, while 30 to 50 percent must travel during the first and last phases. The ministry also clarified that no agency may issue less than 30 percent or more than 50 percent of tickets in either the first or last phase.

The ministry urged all concerned parties to take necessary measures for flight management and ticket issuance in line with the prescribed guidelines.