Kolkata, Jan 15: Over 6500 Haj pilgrims would be sent this year from Kolkata to Jeddah by air in 16 days beginning from January 20, Air India sources said.
A special chartered Boeing 747 has been arranged to facilitate the pilgrims, the sources said.
About 410 pilgrims would be flown daily to Jeddah from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose international airport, the sources added. Bureau Report