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Songkran attendance in Bangkok surges 93.4% year-on-year

Dhaka, April 17 -- Bangkok's Songkran celebrations attracted nearly 5 million people this year, marking a 93.4% jump from 2025, according to the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA). Cumulative ... Read More


Philippine Airlines to launch nonstop A350 service to key US destination

Dhaka, April 17 -- Philippine Airlines (PAL) has announced a new nonstop, thrice weekly service between Manila and Chicago, set to begin November 9. Flights will depart Manila in the afternoon on eve... Read More


Vietnam Airlines expanding partnership with Turkish Airlines

Dhaka, April 17 -- Vietnam Airlines is deepening its cooperation with Turkish Airlines through codeshare and interline agreements. The evolving partnership aims to enhance connectivity between Vietna... Read More


Hyatt Place Dhaka Uttara unveils "The Heritage Feast" weekend dinner buffet

Dhaka, April 17 -- Hyatt Place Dhaka Uttara has unveiled a specially curated weekend dinner buffet, "The Heritage Feast," featuring the rich flavors of Bangladesh and celebrating the country's timeles... Read More


SpiceJet aircraft clips Akasa Air plane at Delhi Airport

Dhaka, April 17 -- A SpiceJet aircraft clipped a stationary Akasa Air plane while taxiing at Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi on April 16, damaging both aircraft. The incident involved a ... Read More


India's national carrier posts record annual loss, seeks capital injection from investors

Dhaka, April 16 -- India's national carrier Air India has recorded a wider-than-expected annual loss of INR 220 billion, equivalent to USD 2.4 billion, for the fiscal year ended March 31, said interna... Read More


Incheon eyes tourism boom with USD 7b theme park project near airport

Dhaka, April 16 -- A USD 7 billion theme park development project is taking shape near South Korea's Incheon International Airport, with its developer advancing investment talks ahead of a formal laun... Read More


Malaysia Airlines expands A330neo operations in Australia

Dhaka, April 16 -- Malaysia Airlines has introduced Airbus A330-900neo aircraft on its Adelaide route, marking a significant step in the carrier's fleet modernization efforts across its Australian net... Read More


Vietnam Airlines signs USD 50 million cooperation deals with Chinese partners

Dhaka, April 15 -- Vietnam Airlines has signed a series of agreements with Chinese partners valued at approximately USD 50 million for the 2026-2030 period, aimed at strengthening its foothold in one ... Read More


Starlink's in-flight Wi-Fi gets new competitor from another US tech giant

Dhaka, April 15 -- Amazon has unveiled a new satellite internet antenna designed for commercial aircraft, positioning its Leo broadband service as a direct rival to SpaceX's Starlink in the fast-growi... Read More