Sepang, 29 August 2018: Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) today celebrated the arrival of the first group of Malaysian Hajj pilgrims from the Holy Land for 1439H|2018M Hajj Season at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA). They were welcomed by Tuan Haji Mohd Hisham Harun, TH Human Resource Chief Officer cum Deputy Director of 1439H|2018M Hajj Operations.
The second phase of Hajj Operation started today, with the FLYNAS (XY7604) first return flight, which departed from King Abdulaziz International Airport Jeddah on Wednesday, 29th August 2018 (3.46 am, Arab Saudi time). The flight carrying a total of 497 Hajj pilgrims, arrived today at KLIA (7.00 pm Malaysia time).
TH management took this opportunity to welcome and greet Malaysian Hajj pilgrims who just arrived at KLIA. Pilgrims were also welcomed home by their relatives who had been waiting in the arrival hall since 3.00 pm.