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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
Biman to resume Dhaka-New York flights soon
Biman Bangladesh Airlines has taken all preparations to resume direct flights on Dhaka-New York route soon, State Minister for Civil Aviation M Mahbub Ali has said.
Biman to resume Dhaka-New York flights soon
Biman Bangladesh Airlines has taken all preparations to resume direct flights on Dhaka-New York route soon, State Minister for Civil Aviation M Mahbub Ali has said.
Dhaka-Toronto flight: Commercial viability up in the air
Biman Bangladesh Airlines’ decision to operate direct flights between Dhaka and Toronto may not be commercially viable, feared multiple aviation experts.
Biman to increase Kathmandu flights from March 28
Biman Bangladesh Airlines has increased the number of weekly flights in Kathmandu, Nepal amid a growing number of passengers in the Himalayan country.
Biman’s flight delayed after 3 passengers trapped inside lift at Ctg airport
A flight of Bangladesh Biman was delayed for around 30 minutes as three of its passengers were trapped inside a lift of a lounge at Chattogram Shah Amanat International Airport this afternoon.
Biman puts Boeing 737s under watch
Biman Bangladesh Airlines has placed its fleet of Boeing 737 planes under surveillance after a jet crashed in China.
Biman puts Boeing 737 planes under ‘surveillance’ after China jet crash
Biman Bangladesh Airlines has placed its fleet of Boeing 737 planes under "surveillance" after a jet crashed in China.
Biman starts selling ticket for flight on Dhaka-Toronto route for March 26
Biman Bangladesh Airlines started selling tickets from today for flights on the Dhaka-Toronto-Dhaka route as the national flag carrier will recommence operating flights on the route from March 26.
Wait for Fly Dhaka, Air Astra lengthens
The Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (Caab) has decided not to grant permission to any new airlines to operate flights from Dhaka due to a shortage of space at the terminal and apron areas at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA).
US-Bangla to increase flights on Dhaka-Chennai, Dhaka-Male routes
US-Bangla Airlines has decided to increase number of flights on Dhaka-Chennai and Dhaka-Male routes due to growing number of passengers.