Airlines & more
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
Air Ticketing Fraud: Firm swindles Tk 50cr from customers
Travel agent Musa Mia Sagar bought 100 Dhaka-Dubai air tickets for Tk 40.14 lakh from airline ticketing company 24tkt.com at a discount between March 3 and April 24.
21 Bangladesh-India flights from next week: CAAB chief
The number of weekly flights between Bangladesh and India under the air bubble arrangement will be increased from seven to 21 starting next week.
More Bangladesh-India flights from next week
The number of weekly flights between Bangladesh and India under the air bubble arrangement will be increased from seven to 21 starting next week.
US-Bangla airlines to start direct flights to Male from Nov 19
US-Bangla Airlines is going to start direct flights to Male from November 19.
Vietnam interested to start Dhaka-Hanoi flights
Vietnam yesterday expressed its interest to launch direct flights between Hanoi and Dhaka.
Romanian billionaire, seven others die in plane crash near Milan
A light aircraft piloted by Romanian billionaire Dan Petrescu crashed into an empty office building near Milan on Sunday, killing him, his wife and their son, and all five others aboard, Italian media reported.
Biman resumes direct flights to Abu Dhabi
The national flag carrier Biman Bangladesh Airlines has resumed its Dhaka-Abu Dhabi flight from today.
Biman to operate 2 flights to Abu Dhabi from tomorrow
The national flag carrier Biman Bangladesh Airlines is going to operate two flights from Dhaka to Abu Dhabi from tomorrow, and five flights from Dhaka to Dubai from October 4.
‘Biman, US-Bangla hold only 18-20% share of Bangladesh’s aviation market’
Bangladesh’s aviation sector will grow almost threefold over the next 15 years, State Minister for Civil Aviation Md Mahbub Ali said today.
A loss of Tk 1,223cr!
Two former top officials of Biman Bangladesh Airlines yesterday submitted their statement before a parliamentary body regarding taking lease of two Boeing 777 aircraft from Egypt, which led to huge losses at Biman.