Don't cancel Ctg- Bangkok flight: CCCI

Chittagong Chamber president yesterday urged the Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister Faruk Khan to resume Chittagong-Bangkok direct flight of Biman Bangladesh Airlines soon.
Murshed Murad Ibrahim made the call through a massage, Chittagong Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) said in a statement yesterday.
Ibrahim mentioned that Chittagong Shah Amanat International Airport is considered as a gateway to trade, business
and tourism industry for the country, and it was upgraded into an international standard after spending a huge amount of money.
As a result, Thai Airways and Biman Bangladesh Airlines started their operations one after another on different international routes from this airport, he said.
The termination of Chittagong-Bangkok operations of Biman on January 12, 2012 will create huge disappointment among the business community of the region, the chamber chief said.
In a moment when Chittagong has become a very attractive place for investment from home and abroad, such a decision will definitely hinder the opportunities of the city to flourish further.
It takes an hour to go from Chittagong to Bangkok via Chiangmai. But the decision will bring huge troubles for tourists, businessmen and patients who need emergency treatment, Ibrahim added.