Biman to resume Dhaka-Sylhet-Manchester flights

Biman Bangladesh Airlines is all set to resume flights on the Dhaka-Sylhet-Manchester route from December 25, when flight BG207 will depart from the capital's Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at 12:30pm.

The aircraft will reach Sylhet Osmani International Airport by 1:10pm before leaving for Manchester at 2:15pm the same day. It will then land in the UK's third busiest airport by 8:00pm.

The return flight, BG208, will leave Manchester at 8:00pm local time on December 26 to reach Sylhet at 12:00pm the next day.

After that, the flight will leave Sylhet at 1:00pm and touch down in Dhaka at 1:45pm.

After this initial run, the national flag carrier will operate two flights on the route each week on Thursday and Sunday from December 30 to March 25 next year, according to a press release.

Manchester bound flights will be carried out with the airline's state-of-the-art Boeing 787 Dreamliner to ensure maximum passenger comfort.

WHAT VACCINATED PASSENGERS SHOULD DO

Vaccinated individuals will have to submit a Passenger Locator Form 48 hours prior to the flight's departure in order to enter England. Potential travellers can apply for a form 14 days after receiving their second dose of a Covid-19 vaccine.

Passengers aged 12 and above must have a negative Covid-19 test certificate that was given within a maximum of 48 hours before departure.

Passengers will have to undergo a separate Covid-19 test on the second day of their arrival in England, which they will have to book online before entering the country.

Travellers will have to remain in self-isolation until the test results are obtained.

In addition, passengers will be required to keep their Covid-19 vaccination certificate or test certificate with them at all times while traveling.

WHAT UNVACCINATED PASSENGERS SHOULD DO

Unvaccinated passengers will also have to fill up a Passenger Locator Form within 48 hours prior to their departure.

They will have to undergo a Covid-19 test within a maximum of 48 hours prior to departure and the result must be negative.

Like vaccinated individuals, they will have to undergo another Covid-19 tested on or before the second day of their arrival in England and remain in self-isolation until they get a negative result. These rules apply for all passengers aged 12 and above.

Biman suspended flights on this route on March 29, last year following the advent of Covid-19.