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UK airline Blue Islands suspends operations

Dhaka, Nov. 17 -- UK's Blue Islands airline halted operations and cancelled all flights on Friday (Nov 15), a day after advertising for new staff, in a move that caught passengers off guard. The Chan... Read More


Emirates to offer free Starlink Wi-Fi for its customers

Dubai, Nov. 17 -- Emirates will deploy Starlink Wi-Fi across its entire in-service fleet, beginning with Boeing 777 aircraft in November 2025 and completing the rollout by mid-2027. The complimentary,... Read More


Emirates orders 65 additional Boeing 777X aircraft, worth US$ 38 billion

Dubai, Nov. 17 -- Emirates has announced orders for 65 additional Boeing 777-9 aircraft worth US$ 38 billion at list prices at Dubai Airshow 2025.This takes the airline's total orderbook with Boeing t... Read More


Prime Bank hosts seminar on financial inclusion, youth empowerment at BUP

Dhaka, Nov. 16 -- Prime Bank PLC, in collaboration with Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP), organized a seminar recently titled "Financial Inclusion: Engaging and Inspiring Youth in Banking"... Read More


Hotel Sarina Dhaka hosts annual Christmas cake-mixing ceremony

Dhaka, Nov. 16 -- Hotel Sarina Dhaka welcomes the festive season with its annual Christmas cake-mixing ceremony, a tradition that brings together corporate partners, media representatives, and guests ... Read More


Travel ordn proposal threatens millions of jobs

Dhaka, Nov. 16 -- Travel, Hajj and recruiters' representatives have urged the government to withdraw the proposed 'Bangladesh Travel Agency (Registration and Regulation) (Amendment) Ordinance-2025', w... Read More


School holidays boost December travel in UAE

Dhaka, Nov. 16 -- With schools across the UAE closing for nearly a month from Dec. 8 to Jan. 4, residents are turning the extended winter break into a peak travel period. Travel experts told media th... Read More


GDRFA to showcase smart travel services at Dubai airshow

Dhaka, Nov. 16 -- The General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affairs-Dubai (GDRFA Dubai) will showcase a suite of digital and AI-driven services at the Dubai Airshow 2025, which runs from Nov.... Read More


Korean air adds new cargo API

Dhaka, Nov. 15 -- Korean Air has launched a new API-based solution enabling direct integration between its cargo system and customers' in-house platforms. The move responds to rising e-commerce demand... Read More


Etihad posts record nine-month profit

Dhaka, Nov. 15 -- Etihad Airways reported its strongest-ever nine-month performance, with profit after tax rising 26pc year-on-year to AED 1.7 billion (US$463 million) in the first nine months of 2025... Read More