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China-North Korea passenger train service resumes after six years

Dhaka, March 13 -- A passenger train from China arrived in Pyongyang on Thursday, March 12, marking the resumption of a cross-border rail service that had been suspended for nearly six years due to th... Read More


Former SriLankan Airlines CEO arrested

Dhaka, March 13 -- Sri Lankan anti-corruption authorities have arrested the former chief executive officer of SriLankan Airlines on allegations of conspiring to accept bribes from Airbus in connection... Read More


AI Express 737 MAX suffers nose gear damage after hard landing in Phuket; runway closure disrupts flight operations

Dhaka, March 12 -- An Air India Express Boeing 737-8 MAX suffered severe damage to its nose landing gear after a hard landing at Phuket International Airport in Thailand on Wednesday, March 11. At th... Read More


Gulf Air relocates aircraft fleet to Saudi Arabia amid regional security concerns

Dhaka, March 12 -- Gulf Air has relocated its fleet of about 11 aircraft from Bahrain International Airport to safer locations in Saudi Arabia amid escalating regional tensions. The operation took pl... Read More


CAAB, Fire Service sign MoU on aviation SAR, firefighting

Dhaka, March 12 -- The Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) and the Fire Service and Civil Defence (FSCD) on Thursday, March 12, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthen... Read More


IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers resigns following major outage crisis

Dhaka, March 11 -- India's largest airline, IndiGo's Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Pieter Elbers, resigned from his position following the airline's severe operational crisis in December 2025. The bu... Read More


Qatar Airways to operate special flights to Bangladesh on March 13, 15

Dhaka, March 11 -- Qatar Airways will operate two special flights for passengers traveling to Bangladesh on March 13 and 15, according to a statement from the Embassy of Bangladesh in Qatar. In a mes... Read More


Gen Z travelers swap airport pints for matcha, wellness drinks

Dhaka, March 10 -- A growing number of Generation Z travelers are replacing the traditional pre-flight pint with matcha lattes, smoothies, and wellness shots at airports across the United Kingdom, ref... Read More


BAC celebrates 4th anniversary, holds annual general meeting in Dhaka

Dhaka, March 10 -- Bangladesh Aviation Community (BAC) organized a festive evening to celebrate the platform's 4th anniversary and hold its annual general meeting of 2026 on Saturday, March 7, at a re... Read More


Airfares in Pakistan likely to rise sharply after 82% jet fuel price hike

Dhaka, March 10 -- Airfares across Pakistan are expected to surge in the coming weeks after a steep rise in aviation fuel prices significantly increased airline operating costs. Industry officials sai... Read More