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Ethiopian Airlines thrives with expert-driven operations
Says its regional director Solomon Bekele
Biman curtails flights on five int’l routes
Biman Bangladesh Airlines has reduced flights on five international routes due to financial losses and a decline in passengers.
Malaysia-bound flights: Biman syndicate hiked ticket prices
The civil aviation ministry has found several Biman officials, including high-ups, fully responsible for the syndicate that artificially hiked the prices of flight tickets to Malaysia in May this year.
Travel agents face existential crisis
The travel agents are facing an “existential crisis” due to the countrywide internet blackout as all activities of around 4,000 travel agents have remained halted since Thursday night.
Cancellation of Flights: Saudi-bound migrants in a bind
Uncertainty looms over the fate of hundreds of Saudi-bound Bangladeshi migrant workers as Saudia airlines cancelled multiple flights following the countrywide internet shutdown since Thursday night.
Biman flight returns to HSIA after AC failure
A Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight returned to the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport shortly after take-off this morning as the cooling system of the plane's air conditioner was not working
Purchase of Boeing or Airbus depends on Biman report
Civil Aviation Minister Faruk Khan today said the decision to purchase Boeing or Airbus aircraft will depend on the evaluation committee's report
Ticket sales, performance key challenges: new Biman MD
Resolving irregularities in selling tickets and improving on-time performance are the two main challenges for Biman Bangladesh Airlines, said Biman's new Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Mohammad Jahidul Islam Bhuiyan today
IndiGo increases flights on Dhaka-Hyderabad route to 3 per week
After an increase in number of passengers, India's IndiGo Airlines has increased its weekly flights to three from two on the Hyderabad-Dhaka–Hyderabad route.
Biman MD, CEO Zahid removed
Biman Bangladesh Airlines Managing Director and CEO Zahid Hossain was removed from his post yesterday.
Biman recruitment test: High officials linked to question leak
On 21 October 2022, Biman Bangladesh was to hold a recruitment exam for 10 posts for electricians, mechanics, welders, painters, operators and tailors. Around two hours before the exam, the recruitment process was suspended -- the question paper had been leaked.
Air Asia CEO to launch Dhaka-Bangkok route
Air Asia Aviation Group Chief Executive Officer Santisuk Klongchaiya is scheduled to visit Dhaka to inaugurate operations of its subsidiary, Thai AirAsia, on Dhaka-Bangkok route from Friday.
Biman staffers damage Gulf Air plane
Gulf Air has sought several crores of taka in damages after a ground handling equipment of Biman hit a Gulf Air Boeing 787 at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport damaging the fuselage and putting the plane out of service.
Novoair: Jashore-Cox’s Bazar flights from Nov 30
Private airline Novoair will operate direct flights between Jashore and Cox’s Bazar from November 30.
Novoair starts Rajshahi-Cox’s Bazar flights
Novoair, a private airline in the country, has launched direct flights between Rajshahi and Cox’s Bazar.
Novoair launches direct flights from Rajshahi to Cox's Bazar
Novoair has launched direct flights between Rajshahi and Cox's Bazar.
Air Astra to launch first flight Nov 24
After nine years, another new private airline of the country, Air Astra is going to kick off flight operations from November 24.
Civil aviation ministry to probe VVIP flight security clearance issue
State minister for Civil Aviation and Tourism M Mahbub Ali today said that a probe will be launched to find out how three cabin crews and head of security of Biman got permission to get on board the November 16 VVIP flight without any security clearance.