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PIA shortlists ex-Ethiopian Airlines boss as new CEO

Bangladesh, July 11 -- Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has shortlisted former Ethiopian Airlines Group Chief Executive Officer Tewolde Gebremariam for the role of its CEO, according to media rep... Read More


Dislodged window sucks out passenger on Ryanair flight

Bangladesh, July 11 -- A Ryanair flight suffered an uncontained engine failure shortly after takeoff from Thessaloniki in Greece on July 10, dislodging a passenger window and partially sucking a man o... Read More


US immigrant visas for Bangladeshis remain suspended: Embassy

Bangladesh, July 11 -- The United States has reiterated that the suspension of immigrant visa issuance for Bangladeshi nationals remains in effect, citing concerns over the high rate of public welfare... Read More


'ASEAN Weekend Theme Nights' begins at Renaissance Dhaka

Bangladesh, July 11 -- Vietnamese Ambassador Nguyen Manh Cuong, Malaysian First Secretary Hazwan Hasnol, and Thai Charge d'Affaires Phasit Chudhabuddhi formally inaugurated the event through a ribbon-... Read More


Bangladesh Travel Mart 2026 to begin on September 3

Bangladesh, July 11 -- The organization said the event aims to build a strong position for Bangladesh on the international tourism map and strengthen the country's connection with the global tourism i... Read More


Norwegian Air, British Airways places logo-swap bet ahead of WC quarterfinal

Bangladesh, July 11 -- Football fever has spilled into the aviation industry, with Norwegian Air and British Airways agreeing to a lighthearted social media wager ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026 quar... Read More


Air India among world's top five punctual airlines

Bangladesh, July 9 -- Air India has been ranked the world's fourth most punctual airline in June 2026 by aviation analytics firm Cirium, highlighting the carrier's improving operational performance am... Read More


SalamAir posts improved on-time performance in Q2 2026

Bangladesh, July 9 -- Oman's low-cost carrier SalamAir recorded an on-time performance (OTP) of 80.01 percent in the second quarter of 2026, reflecting a 15.01-percentage-point improvement from the pr... Read More


Etihad expands African network through Fastjet with new partnership

Bangladesh, July 9 -- Etihad Airways and Fastjet Zimbabwe have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to establish a new interline partnership, codeshare agreement and frequent flyer partnership with Fa... Read More


Riyadh Air opens ticket sales for Dhaka-Riyadh flights

Bangladesh, July 9 -- Saudi Arabia's new national carrier, Riyadh Air, has opened ticket sales for its daily direct flights between Dhaka and Riyadh, with services scheduled to begin on August 7, expa... Read More