Dhaka-Manchester Biman flight by Jan

Biman Bangladesh Airlines will launch a direct flight between Dhaka and Manchester, a major city in the UK, by January next year, considering huge demand.

M Mohibul Haque, secretary to the civil aviation and tourism ministry, revealed this yesterday during a meeting with visiting Mayor of Greater Manchester Andrew Murray Burnham at a city hotel. British High Commissioner to Dhaka Robert Chatterton Dickson was also present.

The secretary said Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has given her consent to commence the direct Dhaka-Manchester flight, which will benefit expatriate Bangladeshis living in the northern part of England, said a press release.

Mentioning that currently Biman’s fleet consists of modern aircraft like Boeing’s Dreamliner 787, Mohibul said the national flag carrier will introduce new destinations for ensuring utmost use of its airplanes.

Burnham assured that he will extend all out support to Bangladesh for establishing the direct air connectivity.