Airfare

Airfare to Malaysia surges fivefold

Ticket prices for Dhaka-Kuala Lumpur flights have reached exorbitant levels with Bangladeshi migrant workers scrambling to reach Malaysia by May 31.

Analysis / Airfares peaking as travellers in Europe, Asia seek savings

Airfares in Europe and Asia are starting to plateau or fall in a sign that a prolonged post-COVID travel boom is waning, delivering a setback for airlines struggling with higher costs and limited aircraft availability

Airfares now to be determined in taka, not USD

All airlines operating in Bangladesh must determine airfare in taka instead of dollar from July 1, according to a decision by the civil aviation ministry.

Airfare trouble for migrant workers

The Middle East-bound Bangladeshi workers are finding themselves in a tight spot as they have to pay more than double the airfare which is adding to the already high cost of migration.

May 29, 2024
May 29, 2024

Airfare to Malaysia surges fivefold

Ticket prices for Dhaka-Kuala Lumpur flights have reached exorbitant levels with Bangladeshi migrant workers scrambling to reach Malaysia by May 31.

May 28, 2024
May 28, 2024

Airfares peaking as travellers in Europe, Asia seek savings

Airfares in Europe and Asia are starting to plateau or fall in a sign that a prolonged post-COVID travel boom is waning, delivering a setback for airlines struggling with higher costs and limited aircraft availability

May 4, 2023
May 4, 2023

Airfares now to be determined in taka, not USD

All airlines operating in Bangladesh must determine airfare in taka instead of dollar from July 1, according to a decision by the civil aviation ministry.

April 10, 2019
April 10, 2019

Airfare trouble for migrant workers

The Middle East-bound Bangladeshi workers are finding themselves in a tight spot as they have to pay more than double the airfare which is adding to the already high cost of migration.