ISLAMABAD, Feb 25: Pakistan International Airlines has finalized arrangements to fly back pilgrims from Saudi Arabia and the first post-Haj flight with 470 pilgrims on board will reach here on Tuesday.

The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has made arrangements to receive the returning pilgrims at the airport, where, besides more seats and toilets, potable water has been made available.

The CAA has appealed to the relatives of the pilgrims to refrain from visiting the airport to avoid difficulties and inconvenience.

It has been decided that relatives and friends of the pilgrims would be allowed entry only into the parking lot.

Nearly 120,000 pilgrims would be brought back by March 25 by 239 special PIA Haj flights, each carrying around 400 people.—APP