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Biman completes Hajj operations without major disruptions

Bangladesh, July 2 -- According to the national flag carrier, Biman operated 98 pre-Hajj flights between April 18 and May 21, carrying 38,680 pilgrims to Saudi Arabia. During the return phase, which r... Read More


Etihad confirms Dhaka service to continue year-round

Bangladesh, July 2 -- Dhaka: Etihad Airways has confirmed its Abu Dhabi-Dhaka service will now operate year-round, citing strong demand since the route's launch, as the airline also boosts capacity on... Read More


Emirates customers surpass one million Starlink Wi-Fi connections

Bangladesh, July 2 -- Dubai: Emirates customers have made more than one million connections to the airline's complimentary Starlink Wi-Fi service since its introduction across the fleet seven months a... Read More


Bank Asia, Crowne Plaza Dhaka Airport jointly offer cardholder privileges

Bangladesh, July 1 -- Bank Asia PLC has signed a strategic partnership agreement with Crowne Plaza Dhaka Airport to offer lifestyle and hospitality benefits to its cardholders. Under the agreement, B... Read More


Saudi gives expats until December 31 to renew expired work permits

Bangladesh, July 1 -- Saudi Arabia has extended the deadline for renewing long-expired work permits of expatriate workers until December 31, 2026, giving thousands of foreign employees and their emplo... Read More


Asia Pacific demand strains airfreight market despite capacity growth

Bangladesh, July 1 -- In its Air & Ocean Lens newsletter, the freight forwarder noted that global air capacity rose 2% year on year in May, with Asia Pacific contributing the bulk of that growth. How... Read More


Emirates becomes first airline to operate Boeing 777-300ER converted freighter

Bangladesh, July 1 -- The converted Boeing 777-300ERSF offers a payload capacity of 100 tonnes and 811 cubic metres of cargo volume-25% more cargo space than the production Boeing 777-F. With 47 palle... Read More


Crowne Plaza Dhaka Gulshan names acclaimed Egyptian chef as culinary head

Bangladesh, July 1 -- The Egyptian culinary expert previously worked with several major hospitality brands, including IHG Hotels & Resorts, Hyatt, Kempinski, and Hilton, across the Middle East, Asia, ... Read More


dnata secures seven-year ground handling license at Schiphol

Bangladesh, July 1 -- The award follows a competitive public tender by the airport operator and allows dnata to continue offering ground handling services at AMS for the next seven years, as Schiphol ... Read More


SalamAir launches direct flights from Sylhet to Muscat

Bangladesh, July 1 -- Oman's low-cost airline SalamAir announces the launch of its new direct service between Muscat and Sylhet from September 2026. The airline will operate three weekly flights on t... Read More