Aviation

Aviation

Imports through Dhaka airport resume after 24 hours

During the period, exports remained unaffected

1m ago

Nepal unrest: Dhaka-Kathmandu flights disrupted

Himalaya Airlines cancels service, Biman’s Kathmandu-bound flight returns to Dhaka

2m ago

Biman cuts Jeddah flights from Ctg despite high demand

Move sparks anger among Umrah pilgrims and travel agents as foreign carriers step in to fill the gap

2m ago

Cox’s Bazar airport may start limited international flights from October

CAAB chief says airport would be ready to handle partial services even before construction work is fully complete

3m ago

Dreamliner fleet: Biman begins precautionary inspection

Biman Bangladesh Airlines has initiated a series of precautionary inspections across its entire Boeing Dreamliner fleet to ensure safety and operational integrity.

5m ago

Boeing shares fall 8% after Air India plane crashes

Aviation tracking site Flightradar24 said the plane was a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner

5m ago

Team Group MD, Biman pilot die in Canada canoe capsize

The victims are Abdullah Hil Rakib, managing director of Team Group and ex-BGMEA VP, and Captain Md Saifuzzaman, who flew Boeing 787 for Biman

6m ago

Biman crew honoured for safe landing after losing wheel mid-flight

Captain, first officer, and cabin crew member praised for averting disaster after take-off from Cox's Bazar

6m ago

Flights taking longer due to Indo-Pak tensions

Biman flights from Dhaka to London, Toronto, and Rome are currently taking one to two hours longer than usual because of rerouting amid the tensions between India and Pakistan, officials said.

7m ago

Dhaka-bound Biman flight forced to divert as pilot ignores alert

A Dhaka-bound flight of Biman from Madinah, Saudi Arabia was forced to divert to Sylhet because the pilot-in-command and first officer ignored a NOTAM (notice to airmen) alert at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, indicating that the airport would be unavailable for a certain period.

7m ago

Flight delayed for nearly 2 hours in Saidpur Airport due to fog

Operation of three flights of US Bangla, Air Astra and Novo Air in Saidpur Airport was delayed for around two hours due to dense fog this morning.

11m ago

National advisory council on statistics restructured

New 17-member panel will work to produce globally-accepted data

11m ago

CAAB may adopt more liberal air transport policies

Ethiopian civil aviation chief commends CAAB's role in developing Bangladesh's aviation sector

1y ago

Air Astra becomes IATA member airline

Air Astra, Bangladesh’s youngest airline, has become a member of the International Air Transport Association (IATA), according to a press release. .After achieving the membership within two years of commercial operations, Air Astra has expressed its renewed commitment to ensuring the right

1y ago

A pleasant surprise at Dhaka airport for incoming passengers

Passengers say they have been getting their luggage quickly at airport previously known for long delays

1y ago

Remittance falls 3.2% in July

Banks could not receive any remittance in the five days of countrywide internet blackout this month

1y ago

Air Astra launches frequent flyer programme ORBIT

It will serve the loyal customers through a tiered membership structure – Eco, Evo, and Pro

1y ago

China Southern Airlines to launch first direct Beijing-Dhaka flight

China Southern Airlines is set to launch a direct flight from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Dhaka on July 15, addressing the growing demand for direct air travel between China and Bangladesh

1y ago