The first flight out carrying 251 on a haj pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia left Brunei International Airport on Sunday morning.
The flight is expected to arrive in Madinah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia at 1.40pm local time.
Four haj affairs administration and medical officials accompanied the pilgrims, who are also accompanied by various representatives from travel agents.
Minister of Religious Affairs Pehin Udana Khatib Dato Paduka Seri Setia Ustaz Haji Awang Badaruddin bin Pengarah Dato Paduka Haji Awang Othman, Minister of Culture Youth and Sports and Acting Minister of Health Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Nazmi bin Haji Mohamad as well as other senior officials bade the pilgrims farewell.
More details in Monday’s Borneo Bulletin.
