Biman Bangladesh Airlines is planning to operate flights on Dhaka-Toronto route from March 26, Dr Abu Saleh Mostafa Kamal, managing director and CEO of the national flag carrier said today.

Biman could lose its right to fly to Saudi Arabia for failing to operate with one general sales agent in the kingdom.

In the latest development, Biman Bangladesh Airlines yesterday said its online ticketing system will be re-launched on February 27 to modernise and facilitate passenger services.

Biman Bangladesh Airlines will resume its online ticket sales from February 27.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today released a special commemorative postage stamp, an opening day cover and a data card on the occasion of golden jubilee of the state-owned Biman Bangladesh Airlines.

Seven months after the inauguration, the authorities could still not make the e-gates operational for e-passport holders at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, frustrating inbound and outbound passengers.

A Boeing 737-800 aircraft of Biman Bangladesh Airlines has remained grounded in Malaysia since Tuesday due to a crack on its windshield.

A Boeing 737 aircraft of Biman Bangladesh Airlines remained grounded in Malaysia since February 15, 2022 due to a crack on its windshield.

A parliamentary body yesterday came down heavily on Biman’s respective top officials for causing damage to the tune of Tk 1,000 crore to the interiors of eight aircraft while transporting cargo since March 2020.

The parliamentary standing committee on civil aviation ministry today came down heavily on Biman’s respective top officials for damaging of interiors of several aircraft of Biman Bangladesh Airlines while transporting cargo items for more than a year since March 2020.

A brand-new Dash-8 aircraft of Biman Bangladesh Airlines has remained grounded since February 2 due to damage of its two engines apparently due to the pilot’s faulty handling of the aircraft, sources in Biman said.

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Biman Bangladesh Airlines has introduced arm badge for its upper wing staff at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka, so that passengers can easily trace them for required assistance.

For the first time, Biman Bangladesh Airlines will operate direct flights on the Dhaka-Sharjah-Dhaka route from January 25.

Australia's government will refund visa application cost to students and temporary workers who want to go to the country.

The shortages of experts and professionals, including pilots, have left Biman unable to realise the full potential of its modern fleet, said Biman Managing Director and CEO Abu Saleh Mostafa Kamal in an interview with The Daily Star.

Despite a robust fleet of 21 modern aircraft, Biman remains a losing concern due to a lack of planning and poor service delivery, said aviation experts.

Private airline company Novoair has celebrated its ninth anniversary since its first flight took off.

Amid Omicron-driven surge in Covid-19 cases, India today announced revised and more stringent guidelines for international passengers under which they will have to undergo mandatory home quarantine for a week on arrival in the country, even if they test negative for the infection at the point of entry.

It took Habibur Rahman around two weeks of hectic journey to enter Greece from Turkey via an illegal route back in July 2020.