HSIA launches digital service app for passengers

Authorities of Dhaka airport today launched a mobile app to help passengers get various services at the airport without hassle.

State Minister for Civil Aviation and Tourism M Mahbub Ali inaugurated the app called "HSIA Digital Airport Service" at the domestic terminal building of HSIA.

The app was developed by Primetech Solutions Limited through ICT Department's mobile game and skill development project in collaboration with Bangladesh Civil Aviation Authority (CAAB).

Using this app, passengers can avail various services like finding out various locations at the airport without hassle.

Authorities said the application has been developed to provide easy and modern assistance to all outgoing and incoming local and foreign passengers and especially expatriate Bangladeshi remittance fighters using HSIA.

All respective agencies and departments including Ministry of Home Affairs, Expatriates' Welfare, National Board of Revenue, Health Department, Bangladesh Police, Aviation Security working at the HSIA will be able to provide information and instructions to the passengers through this mobile app.

The minister also inaugurated another app called "Height Clearance Management System" during the programme.

It will be used to send and receive security clearance in construction of buildings in all the airports across the country.

Construction of buildings or structures anywhere within a radius of 15 km from the airport runway requires height clearance from Air Traffic Management Department of CAAB.

Besides, digital pass called "Avsec ID" was also officially launched at the occasion for speedy settlement of airport security pass related issues.