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Sri Lanka looks to boost tourism ties with Belgium

Dhaka, Oct. 15 -- Sri Lanka is stepping up efforts to promote tourism and trade ties with Belgium, highlighting its economic recovery and appeal as a travel and investment destination during a recepti... Read More


Airline leaders call for EU aviation reforms

Dhaka, Oct. 15 -- The heads of Europe's largest airlines have issued a renewed call for urgent regulatory reform, warning EU leaders that failure to act could undermine the region's aviation competiti... Read More


Qatar airways flight makes emergency landing

Dhaka, Oct. 15 -- A Qatar Airways flight from Doha to Hong Kong made an emergency landing at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad on Tuesday (October 14) after the crew reported... Read More


Diwali celebrations onboard Emirates and in lounges

Dubai, Oct. 15 -- In celebration of Diwali - the Hindu festival of lights, Emirates will be sweetening the skies with Diwali delights and entertainment onboard flights to and from India, from 17-24 Oc... Read More


Kyoto to introduce highest hotel tax for tourists from 2026

Dhaka, Oct. 14 -- Overnight visitors to Kyoto will face significantly higher accommodation taxes starting March 1, 2026, following approval by the Kyoto City Council and confirmation by Japan's Minist... Read More


DGCA asks Air India to inspect Boeing jets

Dhaka, Oct. 14 -- India's aviation regulator, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), has directed Air India to reinspect the emergency power systems across its entire Boeing 787 fleet, foll... Read More


Etihad carries16.1m passengers in first 9 months of 2025

Dhaka, Oct. 14 -- Etihad Airways has carried 16.1 million passengers in the first nine months of 2025, up 18pc from a year earlier, the Abu Dhabi-based carrier said today (October 14). The airline tr... Read More


UAE announces new customs guidelines for travellers

Dhaka, Oct. 13 -- The UAE's Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs, and Port Security has issued updated customs regulations for travellers entering and leaving the country, aiming to en... Read More


EU launches new entry / exit system

Dhaka, Oct. 13 -- The European Union has begun phasing in its new Entry-Exit System (EES) for border control, requiring non-EU travellers to provide biometric data such as fingerprints and facial imag... Read More


Airfares rise sharply in Asia-Pacific and Middle East

Dhaka, Oct. 13 -- Airfares across Asia-Pacific and the Middle East have increased sharply since the pandemic, driven largely by inflation and reduced airline competition rather than airport charges, a... Read More