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Oman Air to begin Muscat-Taif service in Jan. 2026

Dhaka, Dec. 10 -- Oman Air said it will launch a new route to Taif, Saudi Arabia, on Jan. 31, 2026, marking its fifth destination in the kingdom as the carrier continues to expand its regional network... Read More


Historic UK airport to close after century of service

Dhaka, Dec. 10 -- Coventry Airport, a 90-year-old airfield in central England that once hosted Pope John Paul II and members of the British royal family, will close in June 2026 to make way for a batt... Read More


Cebu Pacific to launch KSA-Philippines flights

Dhaka, Dec. 9 -- Philippine low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific will start direct flights between Riyadh and Manila from March 1, 2026, expanding its Middle East network. The airline said it will operate f... Read More


Sharjah airport welcomes Caspian airlines

Dhaka, Dec. 9 -- Sharjah Airport Authority has approved a new series of scheduled passenger flights by Iran's Caspian Airlines, expanding air links between the UAE and Iran. Caspian Airlines will lau... Read More


U.S. waives Biden-era fine on Southwest Airlines

Dhaka, Dec. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation has waived part of a fine imposed on Southwest Airlines after the carrier cancelled thousands of flights during a 2022 winter storm. Southwest h... Read More


Pegasus launches Istanbul-Bilbao service

Dhaka, Dec. 7 -- Pegasus airlines said it has launched direct flights between Istanbul and Bilbao, expanding its network between Turkiye and Spain. The service will operate four times a week in both ... Read More


Indigo restores 95pc of network after chaos

Dhaka, Dec. 7 -- IndiGo on Saturday ((Dec 6) issued a fresh update on the widespread operational disruptions that began earlier in the week, noting a significant increase in the number of flights it m... Read More


UK airports brace for busiest Christmas travel

Dhaka, Dec. 6 -- British airports are preparing for what could be a record-breaking Christmas travel season as passenger numbers continue to rise, the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) said. The UK avia... Read More


China launches longest nonstop flight

Dhaka, Dec. 6 -- China Eastern Airlines has launched what it says is the world's longest direct scheduled passenger flight, linking Shanghai and Buenos Aires via Auckland, the carrier said . The inau... Read More


InterContinental Dhaka opens Malaysia-Bangladesh friendship festival

Dhaka, Dec. 6 -- InterContinental Dhaka, in partnership with the High Commission of Malaysia, has opened the Malaysia & Bangladesh Friendship Festival, a 10-day culinary event running from Dec. 4 to 1... Read More