Biman turns crisis into cargo triumph
After India abruptly suspended transshipment facilities for Bangladeshi exports, fears loomed large over the future of air cargo. But instead of a breakdown, the crisis became a turning point.
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Airlines less optimistic for 2025: IATA
Airlines on Monday revised down their traffic and profit forecasts for 2025, citing 鈥榟eadwinds鈥� for the global economy, with industry chiefs warning of the risk of increased tariffs impacting the sector.
Biman鈥檚 pre-Hajj flight activities completed
Biman Bangladesh Airlines in a statement on Sunday said that the airlines had completed the pre-Hajj flight activities for the Hajj 2025...
New forum of airlines GSA launched
A new platform of General Sales Agents (GSA) representing foreign airlines in Bangladesh, titled Airlines GSA Forum, has been formally launched in the capital...
Turkish airlines flight makes emergency landing at HSIA
A Turkish Airlines flight made an emergency landing at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka on Tuesday morning as the flight鈥檚 right side engine faced a bird hit minutes after its takeoff from the airport...
50,317 Bangladeshi Hajj pilgrims arrive in KSA
A total of 50,317 Hajj pilgrims from Bangladesh have so far arrived in Saudi Arabia through 127 flights where eight pilgrims have passed away sadly.
Govt honours Biman crew for safe landing after mid-air wheel loss
The Civil Aviation and Tourism Ministry on Monday honoured the captain, first officer and a cabin crew member of a Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight for their professionalism and composure in safely landing an aircraft after one of its rear wheels detached mid-air.
Biman Bangladesh Airlines forms two probe bodies over wheel detachment
Biman Bangladesh Airlines has formed two investigation committees and outlined an action plan over the wheel detachment from a Dash-8 aircraft during take off from Cox鈥檚 Bazar on May 16...
Bangladesh Biman suspends Narita flight operations
Biman Bangladesh Airlines on Sunday announced temporary suspension of its direct flights on the Dhaka-Narita-Dhaka route, effective from July 1.
Biman plane without wheel flies to HSIA, lands safely
A Biman Bangladesh Airlines aircraft safely landed at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in the capital Dhaka without one of its wheels, as the wheel came off from the Dhaka-bound airliner shortly after it took off from the Cox鈥檚 Bazar airport.
Biman appoints 82 new ground service assistants
Biman Bangladesh Airlines has recently appointed 82 new ground service assistants at a ceremony at the head office of the airlines in Dhaka.
Rotary Club of Motijheel provides wheelchairs for Biman鈥檚 hajj pilgrims
Rotary Club of Motijheel has recently provided 12 wheelchairs for the pilgrims of Biman Bangladesh Airlines.
Bangladesh Biman changes flight schedules for Toronto, Rome, London
Biman Bangladesh Airlines in a statement on Friday said that the schedule of the airlines flights to Toronto, Rome and London had been changed due to the prevailing situation between Pakistan and India.聽
Kabir becomes GM of Biman
ABM Rowshon Kabir has been appointed as general manager of Biman Bangladesh Airlines鈥� mass communication division, said a press release...
Direct hajj flights from Sylhet to begin May 14
Aiming to ease the sufferings of Hajj pilgrims, Biman Bangladesh Airlines, the national flag carrier, is set to commence direct flights from Sylhet鈥檚 Osmani International Airport to Madinah starting May 14.
Biman begins Hajj flights for 2025 today
Biman Bangladesh Airlines commenced its dedicated Hajj flights for 2025 early Tuesday...
Citizens Bank gifts wheelchairs to Biman for Hajj pilgrims
Citizens Bank has handed over wheelchairs for Hajj pilgrims and other passengers of Biman Bangladesh Airlines, said a press release...
Prime Bank presents gift for Hajj pilgrims
Prime Bank PLC handed over gift pack for Hajj pilgrims on the first Hajj flight of Biman Bangladesh Airlines. The first Hajj flight of Biman will be operated today...
Bangladesh starts freighter flights as India halts trans-shipment
The inaugural freighter flight, full of cargo, took off Sylhet鈥檚 Osmani International Airport Sunday evening.
Bangladesh interim government chief departs for Qatar
Chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Monday left Dhaka for a four-day official visit to Qatar, where he would attend the Earthna Summit 2025 in Doha.
US-Bangla Airlines launches Dhaka-Riyadh direct flights
US-Bangla Airlines has launched direct flights from Dhaka to Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, from Monday...
China Eastern Airlines to run Ctg-Kunming flights
China Eastern Airlines has planned to operate flights from Bangladesh鈥檚 port city of Chittagong to Kunming to help people from the country鈥檚 east to take treatment in hospitals in the southern Chinese city, officials said on Saturday.
Biman operates all women flight
Biman Bangladesh Airlines on Saturday operated a special flight to be conducted by all women staff including pilots and cabin crews on International Women鈥檚 Day.
Biman commissions 32 equipment
Biman Bangladesh Airlines has commissioned 32 advanced ground support equipment as part of its preparations to provide world-class ground handling services for the Third Terminal of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport.
US-Bangla Airlines to launch Dhaka-Riyadh flights from Apr 21
The US-Bangla Airlines is set to commence direct flights from Dhaka to Riyadh, the capital city of Saudi Arabia, expanding its presence in the Middle Eastern aviation sector.
Search for doomed MH370 resumes 11 years after disappearance
A fresh search for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 has been launched more than a decade after the plane went missing in one of aviation鈥檚 greatest enduring mysteries.
Biman reduces ticket prices for Saudi Arabia and Malaysia-bound workers
Biman Bangladesh Airlines has reduced the ticket prices for workers traveling to Saudi Arabia and Malaysia....
Flying blind on aviation safety
DESPITE continuous advancements in technology, the rise in aeroplane accidents has shaken the aviation industry. Each crash brings back the same pressing concerns: are we truly learning from these tragedies, and are we doing enough to prevent future disasters? While aviation remains one of the safest modes of transport, the persistence of accidents suggests...
No justification of splitting Biman: chair
Biman Bangladesh Airlines鈥� board chairman Abdul Muyeed Chowdhury on Thursday dismissed the idea of splitting the national carrier into two, stating that there was no logical basis for such a move...
17.5kg gold seized at Sylhet airport
Intelligence officials seized 17.5 kilogrammes of gold from the luggage of two passengers of Biman Bangladesh Airlines at Sylhet聽 Osmani International Airport on Thursday morning.
