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

‘Biman staff treated me like a beggar at Dhaka airport’

The authorities at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport today organised a public hearing to improve quality of passenger service and to know complaints of the passengers.
5 April 2022, 04:31 AM

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

Biman’s flight delayed after 3 passengers trapped inside lift at Ctg airport

A flight of Bangladesh Biman was delayed for around 30 minutes as three of its passengers were trapped inside a lift of a lounge at Chattogram Shah Amanat International Airport this afternoon.
24 March 2022, 11:06 AM

Biman puts Boeing 737s under watch

Biman Bangladesh Airlines has placed its fleet of Boeing 737 planes under surveillance after a jet crashed in China.
22 March 2022, 18:00 PM

Biman puts Boeing 737 planes under ‘surveillance’ after China jet crash

Biman Bangladesh Airlines has placed its fleet of Boeing 737 planes under "surveillance" after a jet crashed in China.
22 March 2022, 13:48 PM

Biman starts selling ticket for flight on Dhaka-Toronto route for March 26

Biman Bangladesh Airlines started selling tickets from today for flights on the Dhaka-Toronto-Dhaka route as the national flag carrier will recommence operating flights on the route from March 26.
19 March 2022, 16:51 PM

India restores all valid visas

India yesterday restored all currently valid regular (paper) visas, in a development that will be much cheered by Bangladeshis, who account for the highest number of tourist arrivals.
16 March 2022, 18:00 PM

Wait for Fly Dhaka, Air Astra lengthens

The Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (Caab) has decided not to grant permission to any new airlines to operate flights from Dhaka due to a shortage of space at the terminal and apron areas at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA).
8 March 2022, 18:00 PM

US-Bangla to increase flights on Dhaka-Chennai, Dhaka-Male routes

US-Bangla Airlines has decided to increase number of flights on Dhaka-Chennai and Dhaka-Male routes due to growing number of passengers.
8 March 2022, 12:54 PM

Biman to resume Dhaka-Toronto flight on March 26

Biman Bangladesh Airlines is planning to recommence operating flights on the Dhaka-Toronto-Dhaka route from March 26, said Abu Saleh Mostafa Kamal, managing director of the national flag carrier, yesterday.
28 February 2022, 18:00 PM