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Gulf air orders 18 Boeing 787 Dreamliners

Dhaka, July 22 -- Boeing and Gulf Air have agreed on the purchase of 12 787 Dreamliner jets, with options for 6 more, as the Bahrain-based carrier aims to expand its global operations. Once finalized... Read More


India-Kuwait expand aviation ties

Dhaka, July 21 -- India and Kuwait have agreed to increase their bilateral air traffic rights by 50pc raising the weekly seat entitlement from 12,000 to 18,000 per side. This marks the first major re... Read More


Air India Express cancels 2 flights to Dubai

Dhaka, July 21 -- Air India Express cancelled two UAE-bound flights from Thiruvananthapuram International Airport on Sunday (July 20) due to operational reasons. According to the airline's website, f... Read More


Pakistan prolongs airspace ban on Indian flights

Dhaka, July 20 -- Pakistan has extended the ban on entry of Indian aircraft in Pakistan airspace for another term. The new restrictions came into effect at 3:20 pm on Friday (July 18) and will contin... Read More


Sri Lanka sees 1.26m tourist arrivals in 2025

Dhaka, July 20 -- Sri Lanka's tourism sector continues its strong recovery in 2025, with the country welcoming 1,266,809 international visitors so far this year, according to official data. The momen... Read More


Holiday Inn Dhaka's Ilish restaurant evolves into attractive event venue

Dhaka, July 10 -- Holiday Inn Dhaka City Centre announces the transformation of its signature dining outlet Ilish. Once a well-known restaurant named after the iconic Bengali fish, has now evolved int... Read More


EU set to standardize hand luggage rules across airlines

Dhaka, July 10 -- Travelers in Europe may soon benefit from more consistent and generous hand luggage allowances, as the European Parliament has voted to simplify carry-on rules across all airlines. ... Read More


Stranded British fighter jet becomes unlikely tourism mascot in India

Dhaka, July 10 -- A British F-35 fighter jet that made an emergency landing in Kerala last month has unexpectedly become a viral symbol for Indian tourism. The jet, grounded at Thiruvananthapuram air... Read More


France cracks down on smoking in public spaces to protect youth, environment

Dhaka, July 10 -- As of July 1, France has implemented a sweeping nationwide ban on smoking in outdoor areas popular with children-including parks, beaches, playgrounds, school entrances, sports venue... Read More


Rayhan Wanniappa appointed as Acting DG of Sri Lanka's Civil Aviation

Dhaka, July 2 -- Rayhan Wanniappa has been appointed the Acting Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) of Sri Lanka, effective from June 27, 2025, following the retirement of the former DGCA. Prio... Read More