Air Astra

Private airlines caught in a bind

Bangladesh's private airline industry is struggling to stay afloat, hobbled by soaring fuel prices, punitive surcharges, and what operators describe as unfavourable policies. Of the 10 private carriers that have entered the market over the past three decades, only two -- US-Bangla Airlines and Air Astra -- remain in operation.

Air Astra launches frequent flyer programme ORBIT

It will serve the loyal customers through a tiered membership structure – Eco, Evo, and Pro

New local carrier Air Astra to start operation in Nov

Air Astra will start operation in November as the new private Bangladeshi airline received the go-ahead from the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) today.

May 17, 2025
May 17, 2025

Private airlines caught in a bind

Bangladesh's private airline industry is struggling to stay afloat, hobbled by soaring fuel prices, punitive surcharges, and what operators describe as unfavourable policies. Of the 10 private carriers that have entered the market over the past three decades, only two -- US-Bangla Airlines and Air Astra -- remain in operation.

July 11, 2024
July 11, 2024

Air Astra launches frequent flyer programme ORBIT

It will serve the loyal customers through a tiered membership structure – Eco, Evo, and Pro

November 3, 2022
November 3, 2022

New local carrier Air Astra to start operation in Nov

Air Astra will start operation in November as the new private Bangladeshi airline received the go-ahead from the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) today.