Flights on Dhaka-London-Dhaka route resumes
DHAKA: Flight operations on Dhaka-London-Dhaka route resumed on Sunday after over two months of suspension due to the coronavirus outbreak. A flight of Biman carrying 187 passengers left Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport for London at 12:02 am, said Tahera Khandakar, Biman's deputy general manager (public relations). Biman flights will be operated once a week on Dhaka-London-Dhaka...
Chattogram airport’s operation suspended for 14 hrs
CHATTOGRAM: All sorts of operation of Chattogram Shah Amanat International Airport have been suspended for fourteen hours. Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) decided to suspend from 4 pm of Saturday to 6 am of Sunday, as the severe cyclonic storm Bulbul is approaching the coastal areas of Bangladesh. Chattogram Shah Amanat International Airport’s Manager Wing Commander Sarwar...
Biman begins flight operation on Dhaka-Medina route
DHAKA: Biman Bangladesh Airlines has started its flight operation on Dhaka-Medina route from Monday (October 28) onwards. The national flag carrier will fly on the Dhaka-Medina route for three days in a week – Saturday, Monday and Wednesday. On Chattogram-Medina route, flight is only on Thursday. State Minister for Civil Aviation and Tourism Md Mahbub Ali inaugurated flight...
Saudi plane makes emergency landing at Dhaka airport
DHAKA: A Saudi Arabian Airlines flight made an emergency landing at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka. Airport authorities said the plane had landed without any casualties around 6:15 pm on Monday (October 21). Airport Director Wing Commander Towhid-ul-Ahsan told Banglanews: "We made all preparations only after the pilot made an emergency landing decision. The plane landed...
Biman flight makes emergency landing at Shahjalal
DHAKA: A flight of Biman Bangladesh Airlines made an emergency landing at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on Thursday morning. Biman’s deputy general manager Tahera Khandaker told Banglanews that a Singapore-bound flight of Biman (BG-084) made the emergency landing around 9:30am shortly after take-off around 8:25am from the airport. She said the pilot may face technical problem...
PM opens 4th Biman Dreamliner 'Rajhangsha'
DHAKA: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday (September 17) opened to operation the fourth Dreamliner aircraft of Biman Bangladesh Airlines 'Rajhangsha'. She inaugurated the Boeing 787-8 aircraft amid formalities at the VVIP Terminal of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, in the afternoon. She boarded Rajhangsha and inspected its various parts. Biman Bangladesh Airlines added...
Biman’s 4th Dreamliner 'Rajhangsha' arrives
DHAKA: Biman Bangladesh Airlines added fourth Dreamliner aircraft to its fleet Saturday (September 14). 'Rajhangsha' was welcomed with a water-salute upon its landing at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at 4:40pm. Manufactured by US-based Boeing Company, the 787-8 model aircraft was named by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. She will very soon inaugurate it for commercial operation, said...
Regent suspends Ctg-Bangkok flights
CHATTOGRAM: Regent Airways suspended flight operation on Chattogram-Bangkok route for three months. The suspension will remain active from September 15 to December 15. While talking to Banglanews, Regent Airways Assistant General Manager KM Jafar Uz Zaman reasoned less passenger and off-pick tour season to halt the service. However, the airlines started operating flights on...
Mokabbir Hossain new Biman MD, CEO
DHAKA: The government appointed Additional Secretary of the Civil Aviation and Tourism Ministry Md Mokabbir Hossain as Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Biman Bangladesh Airlines. The Public Administration Ministry issued an order confirming the appointment Thursday (September 12). BDST: 1442 HRS, SEPT 12, 2019 SI
PM inaugurates Biman’s 3rd Dreamliner ‘Gangchil’
DHAKA: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated Biman Bangladesh Airlines’ third Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner Thursday (August 22). The premier inaugurated the aircraft named 'Gangchil' at the VVIP Terminal of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport around 11:30am. Gangchil will make its inaugural take off for Abu Dhabi, at 5:30pm. The aircraft was brought from Boeing Company in Seattle,...
Biman launches Hajj flight app
DHAKA: Biman Bangladesh Airlines has launched a smartphone app to facilitate the pilgrimage. The app named "Biman Hajj Flight" can be downloaded from Google Play Store to get updates about Hajj flights. Hajj pilgrims will get all information about flights, late notifications, flight status, flight schedules and Hajj instructions through the official app of national flag carrier, said a...
Saidpur-Dhaka Biman flight canceled for technical glitch
NILPHAMARI: A Dhaka-bound flight of Bangladesh Biman from Saidpur has been cancelled on Tuesday (June 25) due to technical glitches, causing immense sufferings to its passengers. Shaheen Ahmed, Saidpur airport manager of Bangladesh Biman, said the flight of Bangladesh Biman reached Saidpur airport from Dhaka in the morning. But the scheduled Dhaka-bound flight from Saidpur could not fly at...
Biman crews honoured as hijack-attempt foiled
DHAKA: Biman Bangladesh Airlines honoured the cockpit and cabin crews as they foiled a hijacking attempt of a Dubai-bound plane in Chattogram. The crews including Captain Md Golam Shafi and First Officer Muntassir Mahboob were handed over bouquets, appreciation letters and crests amid formal arrangements at Balaka office Sunday (May 26). Besides, two IT officers of the national flag...
Biman starts Hajj flight ticket sale
DHAKA: Biman Bangladesh Airlines on Monday (May 20) has started selling tickets for flights of Hajj 2019. A press release, issued from Biman public relations section, confirmed the matter. Biman will operate 157 dedicated Hajj flights and 32 scheduled flights in 32 days, beginning from July 4. Pre-Hajj flights will end on August 5, said the release. Return Hajj flights will fly from...
5th Boeing aircraft added to Biman fleet
DHAKA: Biman Bangladesh Airlines added another Boeing aircraft to its fleet Thursday (May 16). The aircraft, Boeing 737-800, landed at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at 3:45am. Sources from Biman public relations office said that the aircraft was collected from ALAFCO, an aircraft-leasing company based in Kuwait, taking Biman's total aircraft collection to 14. More three Boeing...
Biman resumes flight on Dhaka-Delhi route
DHAKA: Biman Bangladesh Airlines has resumed service on Dhaka-Delhi route after a suspension for nearly four years. State Minister for Civil Aviation and Tourism Mahbub Ali inaugurated the resumption Monday (May 13). He said the direct flight service on Dhaka-Delhi route will take the existing Bangladesh-India ties to the public level. The route will be a profitable one and has raised...
Biman to resume Dhaka-Delhi route Monday
DHAKA: Biman Bangaldesh Airlines is set to resume flight operation on Dhaka-Delhi-Dhaka route on Monday (May 13), ending the suspension nearly for five years. State Minister for Civil Aviation and Tourism Mahbub Ali is scheduled to inaugurate the resumption. Biman Bangladesh Airlines confirmed the matter in a press release Saturday (May 11). Sources at the national flag carrier said...
Heathrow Airport passengers won’t need to show passport
People travelling from Heathrow Airport will no longer need to use their passport from this summer, according to a report. The Times reported the airport, which has 78 million annual passengers, is introducing £50 million facial recognition technology. The process would begin with passengers going to kiosks to scan their passport and have their photo taken. Their face would then be...
Singapore Airlines named world’s best carrier again
For a second year in a row Singapore Airlines has been named as the best airline in the world in the TripAdvisor Travellers' Choice Awards, with Jet2.com named the best in the UK and Europe and Southwest Airlines hailed as North America's best carrier. Award winners were determined using an algorithm that took into account the quantity and quality of airline reviews and ratings submitted by...