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Hong Kong welcomes wealthy Middle Eastern tourists to boost tourism

Dhaka, March 25 -- Hong Kong is aiming to attract wealthy travelers from the Middle East and Southeast Asia as part of its efforts to boost visitor numbers. The Grand Hyatt has quickly embraced this ... Read More


Malaysia Airlines returns to Paris

Dhaka, March 24 -- Malaysia Airlines has resumed services to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport, the operator's 68th destination, with the inauguration of nonstop flights from Kuala Lumpur last Saturday.... Read More


Emirates boosts flight schedule ahead of Eid Al Fitr

Dubai, March 24 -- Emirates is gearing up for a busy travel period for Eid Al Fitr by deploying an additional 17 flights to destinations in the Middle East/GCC from 26 March to 6 April. This year, ov... Read More


AirAsia Malaysia to launch new direct KL-Darwin route

Dhaka, March 24 -- AirAsia Malaysia (Flight Code AK) is excited to announce the launch of a new direct route from Kuala Lumpur to Darwin, marking a significant expansion into the Australian market and... Read More


Air India proposes lower landing charges for long-haul flights

Dhaka, March 24 -- Tata Group-owned Air India has urged the Airports Economic Regulatory Authority (AERA) to implement incentives to boost international-to-international (I2I) transit traffic at Delhi... Read More


US-Bangla restricts power bank usage in flight

Dhaka, March 23 -- US-Bangla Airlines has announced restrictions on the usage of portable power banks in flight with social media posts across multiple platforms. The largest private airline of the c... Read More


ME airlines fleet to expand 5.1pc yearly

Dhaka, March 23 -- The Middle East's commercial airline fleet is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.1pc over the next decade, according to a new report. The Global Fleet an... Read More


IATA urges rapid adoption of digital identity technologies

Dhaka, March 23 -- The International Air Transport Association (IATA), along with aviation security leaders, has called for the rapid adoption of digital identity technologies with a release on March ... Read More


Tourism costs in Saudi Arabia surge during Ramadan

Dhaka, March 23 -- Ramadan is a peak time for the Umrah pilgrimage, and travel agencies and tour operators are capitalizing on the festive demand. Flights from Riyadh to Jeddah are experiencing highe... Read More


FedEx orders more Boeing and ATR freighters; delays MD-11 retirement

Dhaka, March 23 -- FedEx Corporation has confirmed orders for 8 Boeing 777 and 10 ATR 72-600 freighters and decided to delay retirement of the McDonnell Douglas MD-11 fleet. FedEx informed with an in... Read More