Airlines
Watch / Why many foreign airlines are not selling tickets to local travel agencies
The government is losing revenue as the tickets are being sold abroad
Airlines demand tax exemption on aircraft purchase
The Aviation Operators Association of Bangladesh (AOAB) demanded withdrawal of four types of taxes
Biman’s never-ending turbulence
With such poor conditions of pilots and staff, Biman will not be able to compete with other airlines and will continue to endanger its passengers and the prestige of the country.
Biman failing to tap into its sleek fleet
Despite having a fleet of 21 modern aeroplanes, the largest in its history, Biman has spread its wings to just three new destinations in the last five years.
Local airlines to face hurdles as jet fuel price goes up yet again
Local airlines will face a severe blow and lose global competitiveness due to the unprecedented increase in jet fuel prices in the domestic market yet again.
Air travel to cost even more: Jet fuel price goes up again
Jet fuel price has gone up again – the 14th price hike in 18 months – dealing a severe blow to the already struggling aviation industry.
Budget Saudi airline Flynas gets permission to carry Bangladeshi hajj pilgrims
After 10 long years, Flynas – a budget Saudi Arabian airline – has become the third carrier to get permission to carry Bangladeshi hajj pilgrims from this year onwards.
Jet fuel prices hiked for the 13th time in 17 months
Jet fuel price has shot up again from last week – for the 13th hike in 17 months – causing severe blow to the already struggling Bangladeshi aviation industry.
US warns airliners flying in Persian Gulf amid Iran tensions
US diplomats have warned that commercial airliners flying over the wider Persian Gulf faced a risk of being “misidentified” amid heightened tensions between the US and Iran.
MH17 inquiry 'finds plane shot down by Russian-made missile'
International investigators conclude that Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 is shot down by a Russian-made BUK missile fired from rebel-held eastern Ukraine, a Dutch paper says.
