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Flight delayed at Heathrow after passenger opens door

Dhaka, Sept. 1 -- A Saudia flight bound for Jeddah was held on the tarmac at Heathrow airport for nearly 4 hours after a passenger opened a cabin door during taxiing. The incident, which occurred on ... Read More


US flight experiences rapid drop; 2 injured

Dhaka, Aug. 31 -- Two passengers were injured when a United Express flight, operated by SkyWest Airlines, bound for Houston, encountered severe turbulence, causing the aircraft to lose 4,350 feet of a... Read More


India, China agree to resume flights

Dhaka, Aug. 31 -- India and China, two of the world's largest economies, have announced plans to resume direct flights after a hiatus of more than 5 years, signaling a step toward rebuilding political... Read More


Fly Cham begins flights from Syria to Sharjah airport

Dhaka, Aug. 30 -- Sharjah Airport (SHJ) has officially welcomed Fly Cham (FLY) flights, enhancing its regional and international connections. This new route directly links Sharjah with major Syrian c... Read More


Etihad flight from Chicago diverted to Vienna

Dhaka, Aug. 30 -- An Etihad Airways flight en route from Chicago O'Hare to Abu Dhabi was rerouted to Vienna due to a medical emergency involving a passenger, according to airline officials. The aircr... Read More


India again extends ban on Pakistani flights until September 23

Dhaka, Aug. 23 -- India has extended its ban on Pakistani aircraft entering its airspace, prolonging an ongoing standoff between the two countries amid heightened diplomatic tensions. The restriction... Read More


Portugal airport workers plan weekly strikes

Dhaka, Aug. 23 -- Ground handling staff at airports across Portugal are threatening to launch rolling strikes starting in September and continuing through early January, amid an ongoing labor dispute ... Read More


Giant cruise ship sets sail from Florida

Dhaka, Aug. 23 -- Royal Caribbean's Star of the Seas, currently the world's largest cruise ship, has set sail on her maiden voyage from Port Canaveral, Florida, heralding a new era in luxury cruising.... Read More


Qatar airways unveils 2026 Tennis packages

Dhaka, Aug. 20 -- Qatar Airways, in partnership with Qatar Airways Holidays, has launched exclusive travel packages for the Qatar TotalEnergies Women's Open 2026 (8-14 February) and the Qatar ExxonMob... Read More


Dubai to host UAE-Africa tourism summit in October

Dhaka, Aug. 20 -- The Ministry of Economy and Tourism has announced that the UAE Africa Tourism Investment Summit will take place on October 27, 2025, in Dubai, as part of the Future Hospitality Summi... Read More