The first flight with 420 Haj pilgrims took off from Srinagar for Saudi Arabia on Tuesday.
While interacting with the 'hajis', CM wished them well, and smooth performance of Manasik-i-Hajj.
The pilgrims reciprocated the good wishes and showered her with prayers.
All flights scheduled for Haj will operate directly from Srinagar Airport to Madina Munawara.
Officials said two direct flights carrying 840 pilgrims from Jammu and Kashmir to Saudi Arabia will operate daily from Tuesday till August 5.
This year, 8,106 pilgrims are scheduled to perform the holiest Muslim pilgrimage of Haj from Jammu and Kashmir.
Two assistants, especially trained by the Haj committee, are accompanying the pilgrims in each flight.
(Reporting by Saleem Qadri)
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