More than 60 Pakistani Umrah pilgrims are still stuck at a Saudi airport for the second straight day. The pilgrims were supposed to return to Pakistan on a Saudi airline flight, but due to mismanagement by the airline, they missed their flight.
The stranded travellers said the airline staff gave no clear instructions or help. “No one has helped us despite waiting for hours in the lounge. We have been stuck here for two days,” one of the pilgrims told local media.
The group remains in the airport lounge without food or proper support and no alternate arrangements have been made so far. They also said there has been no proper communication from the airline, which has added to their distress.
A representative from the Pakistani embassy in Saudi Arabia has met with the group and collected their information. However, the pilgrims said that even after sharing their details, no solid steps have been taken to send them back home.
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Sources believe the problem happened due to some issues with flight management procedures. But there has been no official explanation from the airline or airport authorities to confirm this.
So far, all efforts to arrange the pilgrims’ return have failed. This has raised serious concerns about poor coordination between the airline and Pakistan’s diplomatic offices in Saudi Arabia.
As of Monday evening, the pilgrims were still at the airport without any confirmed flight. They are calling on both the airline and the Pakistani embassy to act quickly and arrange their return.
Neither the Ministry of Religious Affairs nor the Foreign Office has made any official statement on this issue yet. The situation has caused frustration and discomfort for the pilgrims, who had completed their religious duties and were now hoping for immediate action to help them get home safely.
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