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Dhaka Airport Third Terminal contract negotiation with Japan begins

Bangladesh, Sept. 8 -- Formal negotiations between the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) and a Japanese consortium over the operating contract for Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport's ... Read More


Malaysia hires aviation adviser to review AirAsia funding position

Bangladesh, Sept. 8 -- Malaysia's Finance Ministry has brought in Alton Aviation Consultancy to examine AirAsia's financial and funding requirements as the low-cost carrier faces growing liquidity pre... Read More


Ascott explores Bangladesh as a potential hospitality market

Bangladesh, Sept. 7 -- Singapore-based hospitality group The Ascott Limited is exploring opportunities in Bangladesh, with the company looking to work with local property owners as it expands its port... Read More


Bangladesh resolves 48 of 61 EU trade barriers, moves toward FTA talks

Bangladesh, Sept. 6 -- Bangladesh has resolved 48 of the 61 non-tariff trade barriers identified by the European Union, paving the way for formal preparatory discussions on a free trade agreement (FTA... Read More


Dhaka Airport import cargo operations continue without scanner

Bangladesh, Sept. 5 -- The import cargo facility at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport has been operating without a functioning scanner for nearly 10 months, leaving Customs officials dependent on... Read More


SpiceJet to induct 20 leased aircraft ahead of winter peak

Bangladesh, Sept. 3 -- SpiceJet is set to add 20 aircraft to its fleet before India's winter travel season as the low-cost carrier moves to expand capacity and plans to operate around 200 flights a da... Read More


AirAsia, Pegasus launch first codeshare as Istanbul link expands

Bangladesh, Sept. 3 -- AirAsia has entered into its first codeshare agreement, partnering with Turkiye's Pegasus Airlines to expand travel options between Southeast Asia and Europe through Istanbul. ... Read More


GoPlane marks three years of operations in Bangladesh

Bangladesh, Sept. 3 -- Bangladesh-based travel agency and tour operator GoPlane Private Ltd. has completed three years of operations, strengthening its presence in the country's travel and tourism mar... Read More


Tata Sons approves over INR 10,000 crore boost for Air India

Bangladesh, Sept. 3 -- The in-principle approval came at a Tata Sons board meeting in June, chaired by N Chandrasekaran and attended by Tata Trusts Chairman Noel Tata and Vice-Chairman Venu Srinivasan... Read More


Pakistan cancels 50 pilot licenses, suspends 33 amid fake license probe

Bangladesh, Sept. 3 -- The Ministry of Defence of Pakistan disclosed the action in a written response submitted during a parliamentary Question Hour session, noting it was taken under the Civil Aviati... Read More