Novoair gets safety rating from int’l agency

Novoair received three stars from Airline Ratings for its safety standards, a first for a local private airline.

The safety rating of the agency, which ranges from one to seven stars, is based on a comprehensive analysis utilising information from aviation's governing body, lead associations as well as the airlines' own safety data.

Flag carrier Biman Bangladesh Airlines received five stars from the agency for its safety standards.

Novoair is also the only private sector airline to have the endorsement of safety agencies from either side of the Atlantic: Europe's EASA and the US' Federal Aviation Authority. The airline operates daily flights from Dhaka to Chattogram, Cox's Bazar, Jashore, Sylhet, Saidpur, Barishal, Rajshahi and Kolkata with six ATR 72-500 aircraft.