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Middle East airlines report higher February demand

Dhaka, April 2 -- Middle Eastern carriers saw a 3.1 per cent year-on-year increase in demand in February, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) said. Capacity of the regional airlines in... Read More


ACS sends aid flights to quake-hit Myanmar

Dhaka, April 2 -- Air Charter Service (ACS) has arranged several charter flights carrying aid to Myanmar and Thailand following last week's devasting earthquake. The charter firm said it had delivere... Read More


Lao Airlines receives first Comac C909 regional jet

Dhaka, April 2 -- Lao Airlines has received its first C909 regional jet aircraft from the Chinese state-owned aerospace manufacturer Comac. This is the first of two C909 aircraft the airline expects t... Read More


Egypt, IFC ink deal to boost private role in airports

Dhaka, April 1 -- Egypt's airport sector is set for increased private sector participation following a new agreement with the International Finance Corp. The deal aims to modernize infrastructure, boo... Read More


Dammam-Damascus flights to benefit 2.5m Syrians in Saudi

Dhaka, April 1 -- More than 2.5 million Syrian residents in Saudi Arabia will benefit from direct flights between Dammam and Damascus, facilitating family reunions and improving transport links betwee... Read More


Chennai-bound flight makes safe landing after tyre burst

Dhaka, March 30 -- A Chennai-bound flight from Jaipur suffered a tyre burst before its scheduled landing on Sunday (March 30) morning. Authorities promptly coordinated an emergency landing, according ... Read More


Sri Lanka welcomes 684,960 foreign tourists in March

Dhaka, March 30 -- Sri Lanka's tourism industry is witnessing significant growth with arrivals surpassing 684,960 as of March 26, 2025, highlighting a positive outlook for the sector. In March alone,... Read More


Emirates resumes second daily flight to Beirut

Dubai, March 29 -- To cater growing demand,Emirates has reinstated its second daily flight between Dubai and Beirut starting 1 April 2025. The second service, operated with a Boeing 777-300ER, will bo... Read More


Emirates opens a new 'Crew Zone' in Dubai

Dubai, March 29 -- As Emirates continues to recruit candidates for its collective of world-class cabin crew, a new Crew Zone has officially opened in the Emirates Group Headquarters, Dubai. The Crew Z... Read More


Team EBL is set for Mera Peak expedition in Nepal

Dhaka, March 29 -- A five-member team from Eastern Bank PLC. (EBL) is set for an expedition to Nepalese mountain Mera Peak under the bank's initiative "Beyond Limits: EBL Conquering Mera Peak." The EB... Read More