ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s national carrier, Pakistan International Airlines, on Monday announced a special discount on flights between Pakistan and Jeddah and Madinah in Saudi Arabia for the Rabi-ul-Awal month of the Hijri Islamic calendar.

“PIA announced a special discount of 12 percent on flights between Pakistan, Jeddah, and Madinah with the commencement of the blessed month of Rabi Ul Awal,” PIA said in a statement. “The airline is also offering free baggage allowance of 12 Kgs on these flights. PIA travelers can avail this offer valid till 12 Rabi Ul Awal.”

Rabi ul Awal is the month when Muslims celebrate "Mawlid al-Nabawi", or the birth of Prophet Mohammad (pbuh).