United’s direct flight to Dubai

United Airways, a private commercial airline in the country, recently launched a direct flight to Dubai from Bangladesh.
Initially, it will operate a flight from Dhaka to Dubai every Thursday and Sunday, according to a press release.
The Dhaka-Dubai-Dhaka flight, to be operated with a 155-seat MD-83 aircraft, is on offer for a special one way fair of $250 (excluding taxes and surcharges).
“United Airways respects hardworking Bangladeshi migrant workers, who earn valuable foreign currency for the country. We want to do something special for them,” said Captain Tasbirul Ahmed Choudhury, chairman and managing director of the airline.
The company has also expressed interest in starting operations in Kuala Lumpur, Kathmandu and Bangkok shortly and expanding its fleet by adding a Boeing 767-300ER by next year to fly to London and Gulf destinations, the statement added.