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Dhaka airport to finally get a second runway

The government has plans to build a second runway at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport as air traffic is projected to increase after construction of the third terminal is done.

12 foreign airlines want to serve Dhaka airport

At least 12 foreign airlines are seeking permission to operate flights to and from Dhaka airport which will see the full opening of a third terminal next year.

Terminal 3 alone can't turn Dhaka into an 'aviation hub'

It is quite surprising and disappointing that no one yet has pointed out these missing elements in the megaproject – all of which are so crucial!

What are e-gates and how do they work?

E-gates became operational today at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) in Dhaka. A total of 12 e-gates have been installed in the departure area while three are at the arrival area of Dhaka airport, through which passengers today completed immigration within 18 seconds.  But what are e-gates and how do they exactly work? We try to explain:

Editorial / Foreign airlines pulling out of HSIA

The Singapore-based budget airline Scoot is the latest foreign operator that has just announced its decision to pull out of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA). The reason given to stop its Bangladesh operations is that it is apparently not cost-effective to operate a route here.

Shahjalal Airport: Thirty flights delayed due to fog

Flight operations at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) were suspended for nine hours from 12:15am yesterday due to dense fog, resulting in the delay of at least 30 international and domestic flights.

Indian plane catches fire at Dhaka airport

A SpiceJet plane caught fire while preparing for take-off at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) in the capital yesterday morning.

September 17, 2023
September 17, 2023

12 foreign airlines want to serve Dhaka airport

At least 12 foreign airlines are seeking permission to operate flights to and from Dhaka airport which will see the full opening of a third terminal next year.

September 17, 2023
September 17, 2023

Dhaka airport to finally get a second runway

The government has plans to build a second runway at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport as air traffic is projected to increase after construction of the third terminal is done.

March 27, 2023
March 27, 2023

Terminal 3 alone can't turn Dhaka into an 'aviation hub'

It is quite surprising and disappointing that no one yet has pointed out these missing elements in the megaproject – all of which are so crucial!

June 7, 2022
June 7, 2022

What are e-gates and how do they work?

E-gates became operational today at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) in Dhaka. A total of 12 e-gates have been installed in the departure area while three are at the arrival area of Dhaka airport, through which passengers today completed immigration within 18 seconds.  But what are e-gates and how do they exactly work? We try to explain:

March 28, 2019
March 28, 2019

Foreign airlines pulling out of HSIA

The Singapore-based budget airline Scoot is the latest foreign operator that has just announced its decision to pull out of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA). The reason given to stop its Bangladesh operations is that it is apparently not cost-effective to operate a route here.

December 21, 2017
December 21, 2017

Shahjalal Airport: Thirty flights delayed due to fog

Flight operations at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) were suspended for nine hours from 12:15am yesterday due to dense fog, resulting in the delay of at least 30 international and domestic flights.

November 18, 2017
November 18, 2017

Indian plane catches fire at Dhaka airport

A SpiceJet plane caught fire while preparing for take-off at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) in the capital yesterday morning.