Aviation

Aviation

National advisory council on statistics restructured

New 17-member panel will work to produce globally-accepted data

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Star Interview / CAAB may adopt more liberal air transport policies

Ethiopian civil aviation chief commends CAAB's role in developing Bangladesh's aviation sector

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Air Astra becomes IATA member airline

Air Astra, Bangladesh’s youngest airline, has become a member of the International Air Transport Association (IATA), according to a press release. .After achieving the membership within two years of commercial operations, Air Astra has expressed its renewed commitment to ensuring the right

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A pleasant surprise at Dhaka airport for incoming passengers

Passengers say they have been getting their luggage quickly at airport previously known for long delays

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Remittance falls 3.2% in July

Banks could not receive any remittance in the five days of countrywide internet blackout this month

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Air Astra launches frequent flyer programme ORBIT

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

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China Southern Airlines to launch first direct Beijing-Dhaka flight

China Southern Airlines is set to launch a direct flight from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Dhaka on July 15, addressing the growing demand for direct air travel between China and Bangladesh

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BAF receives 5th C-130J Super Hercules aircraft

Bangladesh Air Force received their fifth C-130J Super Hercules aircraft from the UK last week

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Biman flight makes emergency landing at HSIA after crack found on windshield

A fight of Biman Bangladesh Airlines made an emergency landing at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka early today as there was a crack in the windshield of the aircraft

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New office hour for bankers after Eid

Office hour 10am to 6pm, transaction hour 10am to 4pm

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Rain in UAE: 9 Dhaka-bound flights cancelled

A total of nine flights bound for Dhaka from the United Arab Emirates were cancelled today due to the heaviest rain ever recorded in the Middle East country

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No Israeli flight landed in Bangladesh: CAAB says

No Israeli flight or plane has landed in Bangladesh, the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) said in a statement today

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Fly Dhaka set to become country’s newest private airline: CEO

A new airline, Fly Dhaka Airlines, is set to take off by November this year and become the country’s 12th private airline operator to enter the industry in the past 25 years

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Switzerland wants direct flights with Bangladesh: Swiss envoy

Switzerland is interested to establish direct air communication with Bangladesh, said Swiss ambassador to Bangladesh Reto Renggli

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Sharjah-bound flight returns to Ctg following technical glitch

A Sharjah-bound flight of Air Arabia had to return to Chattogram Shah Amanat International Airport two hours after take-off last night due to a technical glitch, said airport officials

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Bangladesh will buy 10 Airbus planes when economy permits: FM

Bangladesh will buy 10 planes of the European company Airbus when the country's economy permits, said Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmud today

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Flight operations suspended at Saidpur Airport for three hours due to fog

Flight operation in Nilphamari’s Saidpur Airport was suspended for three hours due to poor visibility caused by dense fog today

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Air travel to Jashore, Barishal nosedives after opening of Padma Bridge

Since the launch of Padma Bridge, air traffic has plummeted on the Dhaka-Jashore and Dhaka-Barishal routes

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