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Bangladesh, Saudi Arabia raise weekly passenger flights to 84
New MoU also provides for 21 weekly cargo flights, fifth freedom traffic rights, co-terminalisation and aircraft leasing
13 August 2026
Flights to Bali resume following volcanic eruption
The volcano has erupted more than a dozen times over the last two weeks, killing at least nine people and forcing the evacuation of thousands.
14 November 2024
How will Eid journey be this time?
Another Eid is nearing, and Dhaka dwellers are planning to leave the city and head home for the holiday. The country is celebrating Eid-ul-Fitr with a nine-day holiday – giving people the perfect opportunity to spend time with their near and dear ones outside the capital, at home, or at tourist destinations. People in Dhaka can move around with relative ease; however, holiday-makers are expected to face a difficult situation.
25 April 2022
Jet fuel prices hiked for the 13th time in 17 months
Jet fuel price has shot up again from last week – for the 13th hike in 17 months – causing severe blow to the already struggling Bangladeshi aviation industry.
13 April 2022
International travel during COVID-19
People have now resumed international travelling, although cautiously. With the emergence of a new, more contagious variant, Omicron, however, countries are placing new restrictions on travellers, making international travelling even more uncertain, more hectic
11 December 2021
Travel protocols to know during the pandemic
Despite restrictions being lifted and things returning to normal, times are still uncertain with new variants of the virus rising up every other month. With these concerns in mind, there are certain guidelines that you ought to know while travelling outside of the country.
1 December 2021
Passenger exit tax introduced at Doha airport
Qatar's international airport is to charge passengers an exit tax as the energy-reliant emirate adjusts to falling oil prices.
29 August 2016
UK suspends Dhaka’s cargo flights over ‘security issues’
Citing security concerns, United Kingdom has suspended direct cargo flights from Dhaka’s Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport.
9 March 2016
Climate change 'to make transatlantic flights longer'
Flights from the UK to the US could take longer due to the changes in the climate, according to a new study.
10 February 2016
Biman plans to increase flights
National flag carrier Biman Bangladesh Airlines plans to expand its network on regional routes and increase its flights in existing routes.
8 April 2015