Aviation
Rain in UAE: 9 Dhaka-bound flights cancelled
A total of nine flights bound for Dhaka from the United Arab Emirates were cancelled today due to the heaviest rain ever recorded in the Middle East country
No Israeli flight landed in Bangladesh: CAAB says
No Israeli flight or plane has landed in Bangladesh, the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) said in a statement today
Fly Dhaka set to become country’s newest private airline: CEO
A new airline, Fly Dhaka Airlines, is set to take off by November this year and become the country’s 12th private airline operator to enter the industry in the past 25 years
Switzerland wants direct flights with Bangladesh: Swiss envoy
Switzerland is interested to establish direct air communication with Bangladesh, said Swiss ambassador to Bangladesh Reto Renggli
Sharjah-bound flight returns to Ctg following technical glitch
A Sharjah-bound flight of Air Arabia had to return to Chattogram Shah Amanat International Airport two hours after take-off last night due to a technical glitch, said airport officials
Bangladesh will buy 10 Airbus planes when economy permits: FM
Bangladesh will buy 10 planes of the European company Airbus when the country's economy permits, said Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmud today
Flight operations suspended at Saidpur Airport for three hours due to fog
Flight operation in Nilphamari’s Saidpur Airport was suspended for three hours due to poor visibility caused by dense fog today
Air travel to Jashore, Barishal nosedives after opening of Padma Bridge
Since the launch of Padma Bridge, air traffic has plummeted on the Dhaka-Jashore and Dhaka-Barishal routes
Biman passenger dies on board
A flight of Biman Bangladesh Airlines was diverted to Kolkata early today as a passenger fell sick
Biman owns two more Boeing planes after debt payment
Biman Bangladesh Airlines has finally become the owner of two Boeing 777-300ER aircraft, having paid off the loan in regular instalments since 2011
Biman to buy Tk 1,000 crore equipment, body cameras for ground staff
The cameras will be used to stop pilferage of valuables from luggage
Bangladesh gets 3rd tranche of Japanese loans for airport terminal
Bangladesh signed an agreement with Japan yesterday to avail a loan of $540 million for the under-construction third terminal of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, a cargo terminal and associated facilities.
India approves new air routes for its north-eastern states
India has greenlit four new air routes that connect the country's north-eastern states with international destinations, including Dhaka and Chattogram, under a project for improving regional air connectivity called "Udan".
Passenger movement through airports soars
passenger movement through airports in Bangladesh shot up by 32 percent in (FY) 2022-23, bolstered by increased domestic travel and outflow of migrant workers
Biman plans flights to Vancouver, Los Angeles
Biman Bangladesh Airlines Ltd is planning to carry its passengers to Vancouver in Canada and Los Angeles in the US through codesharing with Air Canada via Narita of Japan by January next year.
4 private airlines owe Tk 1,282cr to CAAB
Despite huge investments, eight passenger and over a dozen cargo airlines have declared bankruptcy in the last 30 years for various issues like uneven competition, high aeronautical and non-aeronautical charges, and high jet fuel rates.
Bangladesh’s aviation market to triple in 15 years: minister
Air traffic in Bangladesh will increase almost three times in the next 15 years, State Minister for Civil Aviation and Tourism M Mahbub Ali said today
