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Small aircraft crashes in fireball at Southend Airport

Dhaka, July 14 -- An aircraft has crashed at the London Southend Airport, police have confirmed. The Beechcraft B200 aircraft crashed at around 4 p.m. on Sunday (July 13), soon after taking off from ... Read More


FitsAir to launch daily Dhaka flights

Dhaka, July 14 -- FitsAir will increase the frequency of its Colombo-Dhaka route to daily service starting 18 August 2025, citing rising passenger demand and strengthening trade and tourism links betw... Read More


Indonesia highlights key travel destinations at Rome event

Dhaka, July 13 -- Wonderful Indonesia, the official tourism campaign of the Ministry of Tourism of the Republic of Indonesia, is bringing the country's rich culture, nature, and hospitality to the hea... Read More


Air Canada expands Latin America network

Dhaka, July 13 -- Air Canada announced it is further expanding its winter 2025-26 network by resuming non-stop service to Lima, Peru with twice weekly flights from both Montreal and Toronto. The airl... Read More


US approves helicopter sale to Norway

Dhaka, July 13 -- The United States on Friday (July 11) approved a $2.6 billion sale of HH-60W combat rescue helicopters and associated equipment to Norway, a NATO ally that shares a border with Russi... Read More


Etihad introduces A321LR on Kolkata route

Dhaka, July 12 -- Etihad Airways will upgrade its daily Abu Dhabi-Kolkata service with the next-generation Airbus A321LR starting September 26, 2025. The new aircraft will introduce luxury First Clas... Read More


Asia Pacific airlines post $7.3b profit in 2024

Dhaka, July 12 -- Asia Pacific carriers posted a combined net profit of US$7.3 billion in 2024, according to preliminary financial results released by the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA). ... 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