Biman's Dhaka-Toronto flights with Manchester stopover likely from June 26

Biman Bangladesh Airlines has finally taken a decision to make a “conditional technical stopover” in Manchester for Dhaka-Toronto flights until the Russia-Ukraine war is over.
14 May 2022, 04:00 AM

Damage to 2 Boeing Aircraft: 5 Biman officials suspended

Biman Bangladesh Airlines has suspended five of its officials and staff for their involvement in damaging two Boeing aircraft on April 10.
11 May 2022, 18:00 PM

Biman’s principal engineer, 4 others suspended over damage to 2 Boeing aircraft

Biman Bangladesh Airlines has suspended its principal engineer and four others over the damage to two Boeing aircraft on April 10, 2022.
11 May 2022, 13:59 PM

Budget carrier Flynas to ferry hajj pilgrims

After 10 long years, a third airlines -- Saudi Arabian budget carrier Flynas -- has been granted permission to transport Bangladeshi hajj pilgrims to and from the kingdom.
9 May 2022, 18:00 PM

Oman Air plans daily flights from Dhaka

Oman Air plans to start running daily flights from Dhaka to serve the growing number of passengers from the country as the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) in the capital is set to make its new terminal operational, said Sunil V A, regional vice-president of the airline.
7 May 2022, 18:00 PM

Grounded Biman Dash-8 to be operational in a day or 2

The Dash-8 aircraft of Biman Bangladesh Airlines which was grounded due to "damaged engines caused by pilot error” is coming into operation within a day or two after around three months.
24 April 2022, 13:45 PM

US-Bangla to make meritorious students pilots for free

US-Bangla Airlines, a private air operator of the country, has taken the initiative to make meritorious students pilots at its own cost.
21 April 2022, 13:49 PM

Dhaka-Hyderabad direct flight begins

Indian private airline IndiGo started operating its first flight on Dhaka-Hyderabad route from yesterday.
18 April 2022, 18:00 PM

Don’t harass UAE-bound workers on tourist visas

A parliamentary body yesterday asked all authorities concerned not to harass UAE-bound migrant workers on tourist visas at the Dhaka airport.
17 April 2022, 18:00 PM

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, 12:22 PM

Biman plane tugged into another

A Dubai bound flight of Biman Bangladesh Airlines was forced to reschedule on Sunday after the aircraft hit the tail of another when entering the hangar after completing regular maintenance.
11 April 2022, 18:00 PM

Biman's Dubai flight rescheduled after 2 Boeing planes hit each other at Dhaka airport

A Dubai-bound flight of Bangladesh Biman Airlines was forced to reschedule on Sunday after the nose of a Boeing aircraft hit the tail of another at the hangar at Dhaka Airport, Biman Managing Director and CEO Dr Abu Saleh Mostafa Kamal said today.
11 April 2022, 12:33 PM

Biman’s Dhaka-Toronto flight: Costly cart before horse

After spending Tk 4 crore on an experimental direct flight to Toronto, Biman is now studying the feasibility of commercial flights to the Canadian city with stopovers.
9 April 2022, 18:00 PM

Nepal’s Himalaya Airlines launch Ctg-Kathmandu flights

Himalaya Airlines, a private air operator of Nepal, today (April 7, 2022) inaugurated its first ever direct flight on the Chattogram-Kathmandu route.
7 April 2022, 13:44 PM

Airbnb suspends operations in Russia

Home rental company Airbnb Inc said late on Monday it had suspended operations in Russia and Belarus.
5 April 2022, 18:00 PM

Dhaka-Toronto: Biman not launching direct flight

Biman Bangladesh Airlines will not operate a direct flight on Dhaka-Toronto route considering that it is not commercially viable.
1 April 2022, 18:00 PM

Biman to resume Dhaka-New York flights soon

Biman Bangladesh Airlines has taken all preparations to resume direct flights on Dhaka-New York route soon, State Minister for Civil Aviation M Mahbub Ali has said.
28 March 2022, 18:00 PM

Biman to resume Dhaka-New York flights soon

Biman Bangladesh Airlines has taken all preparations to resume direct flights on Dhaka-New York route soon, State Minister for Civil Aviation M Mahbub Ali has said.
28 March 2022, 11:06 AM

Dhaka-Toronto flight: Commercial viability up in the air

Biman Bangladesh Airlines’ decision to operate direct flights between Dhaka and Toronto may not be commercially viable, feared multiple aviation experts.
26 March 2022, 18:00 PM

Biman to increase Kathmandu flights from March 28

Biman Bangladesh Airlines has increased the number of weekly flights in Kathmandu, Nepal amid a growing number of passengers in the Himalayan country.
26 March 2022, 11:35 AM