Dhaka: The authorities of Biman Bangladesh Airlines on Monday morning cancelled two scheduled hajj flights due to shortage of pilgrims for visa complications.

Shakil Meraj, general manager (PR) of Biman Bangladesh Airlines, said one flight with 419 pilgrims was scheduled to take off from Shahjalal Airport for Saudi Arabia at 1:30 pm today and it was cancelled as most of its pilgrims did not have all the necessary legal documents and visas.

Another flight, scheduled to fly for Saudi Arabia at 4:55am on 1 August, has been cancelled for the same reason, Shakil said.

All the other flights will move as per their schedules, he added.