US-Bangla Airlines is going to start direct flights to Male from November 19.

The airlines will initially operate flights on the Dhaka-Male route three days a week. Direct flights will operate on the route every Tuesday, Friday and Sunday, said a press release.

The minimum fare on the Dhaka-Male route, including all taxes and surcharges, has been fixed at Tk 29,508 for one-way and Tk 45,545 for return.

This decision will make the tourism industry of the two countries more dynamic, added the release.

The airlines will use 164-seated Boeing 737-800 aircraft to operate flights between Dhaka and Male.

Currently, US-Bangla Airlines operates flights to Dubai, Muscat, Doha, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Chennai, Guangzhou, Bangkok and Kolkata.

As part of its future plans, US-Bangla Airlines plans to launch flights to Colombo, Jeddah, Riyadh and Dammam soon.