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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’s Dhaka-Tokyo flight starts today
The much-anticipated flight on Dhaka-Tokyo (Narita) route of Biman Bangladesh Airlines is going to start from today.
Bird strikes damage 2 aircrafts at HSIA during take-off
Aviation experts said bird strikes, especially during take-offs and landings, are dangerous as jet engines lose thrust following the ingestion of birds. This may lead to major accidents
Biman to resume direct flight to Guangzhou
Biman Bangladesh Airlines is going to resume direct flights from Dhaka to China's Guangzhou route on September 14
Air India to start Dhaka-Delhi flights from Sept 15
Air India on Thursday announced it would start direct flights between Delhi and Dhaka from September 15
Biman resumes flights to Japan's Narita
After a long hiatus, Biman Bangladesh Airlines is scheduled to start direct flights from Dhaka to Japan's Narita on September 1
Biman Runway Incursion: Pilots almost caused disaster
There was a near miss on the runway of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on Tuesday.
US-Bangla plans to expand wings in Europe, North America
The announcement comes as the airlines is set to mark its ninth anniversary tomorrow
Japanese firm will run HSIA 3rd terminal
A Japanese company will be appointed to operate the third terminal of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, and the job will include ground and cargo handling, said the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) yesterday.
HSIA third terminal: Japanese firm to handle ops
A Japanese company is getting the job of operating the third terminal of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA), which includes ground and cargo handling, Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) Chairman Air Vice Marshal M Mafidur Rahman said today.
Dhaka-NY direct flight likely to resume this year: CAAB boss
The much-awaited Dhaka-New York direct flight is likely to resume this year, Chairman, Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) Air Vice Marshal M Mafidur Rahman said today