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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


IndiGo to equip A321XLRs with Business Class cabin

Dhaka, March 22 -- On March 19, IndiGo announced its upcoming A321XLRs will come in a two-class configuration, with 12 Business Class seats-dubbed 'IndiGo Stretch'-and 183 seats in Economy Class. The... Read More


Radisson Blu Dhaka welcomes Manzoorul Haque Mazumder as CEO of SENA Hotel Developments

Dhaka, March 22 -- Radisson Blu Dhaka Water Garden welcomes Brigadier General (Retd) ANM Manzoorul Haque Mazumder as Chief Executive Officer of SENA Hotel Developments Ltd (SHDL). Prior to joining Ra... Read More


Cathay cargo terminal earns IATA security certification

Dhaka, March 22 -- Cathay cargo terminal becomes first Asian ground handler to achieve IATA's security management system (SeMS) Certification The SeMS program offers a framework for managing regulato... Read More


India's air passenger traffic to grow 7pc in 2025

Dhaka, March 22 -- India's air passenger traffic is projected to grow by 7pc in 2025, driven by a rising middle class and greater affordability in air travel, according to Joshua Ng, Director at Alton... Read More


Ethiopian launches direct flights to Hanoi via Dhaka

Dhaka, March 22 -- Ethiopian Airlines will operate four weekly passenger flights to Hanoi from Addis Ababa, with a layover in Dhaka, starting from July 10. The airline has announced the commencement o... Read More


Biman flight to London returns midway due to Heathrow's power outage

Dhaka, March 21 -- Biman Bangladesh Airlines' flight BG-201 to London was forced to return to Dhaka midway as a fire nearby Heathrow airport led to its shutdown on March 21. The flight departed from ... Read More