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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-Toronto flight on March 26
Biman Bangladesh Airlines is planning to recommence operating flights on the Dhaka-Toronto-Dhaka route from March 26, said Abu Saleh Mostafa Kamal, managing director of the national flag carrier, yesterday.
Biman to fly Dhaka-Toronto route starting March 26
Biman Bangladesh Airlines is planning to operate flights on Dhaka-Toronto route from March 26, Dr Abu Saleh Mostafa Kamal, managing director and CEO of the national flag carrier said today.
Could Biman lose right to fly to Saudi Arabia?
Biman could lose its right to fly to Saudi Arabia for failing to operate with one general sales agent in the kingdom.
Biman to resume online ticket sales from Sunday
In the latest development, Biman Bangladesh Airlines yesterday said its online ticketing system will be re-launched on February 27 to modernise and facilitate passenger services.
Biman resuming online ticket sales from Feb 27
Biman Bangladesh Airlines will resume its online ticket sales from February 27.
Adopt new tech, improve service: PM tells Biman
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today released a special commemorative postage stamp, an opening day cover and a data card on the occasion of golden jubilee of the state-owned Biman Bangladesh Airlines.
E-gates at HSIA yet not operational
Seven months after the inauguration, the authorities could still not make the e-gates operational for e-passport holders at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, frustrating inbound and outbound passengers.
Cracked windscreen: Biman’s 737 grounded in KL
A Boeing 737-800 aircraft of Biman Bangladesh Airlines has remained grounded in Malaysia since Tuesday due to a crack on its windshield.
Biman aircraft grounded in Malaysia over cracked windshield
A Boeing 737 aircraft of Biman Bangladesh Airlines remained grounded in Malaysia since February 15, 2022 due to a crack on its windshield.
JS body slams Biman for carrying goods on seats
A parliamentary body yesterday came down heavily on Biman’s respective top officials for causing damage to the tune of Tk 1,000 crore to the interiors of eight aircraft while transporting cargo since March 2020.