Bangladesh Domestic Passenger Market No Longer Viable Says Local Airline Association
The Aviation Operators Association of Bangladesh (AOAB) is calling on the government to stop national carrier Biman Bangladesh Airlines from flooding the market with cheap domestic air fares, arguing it is unsustainable and only works to drive other domestic airlines…
Bangladesh Airlines Call On Govt To Reduce Penalties On Air Operators
Bangladeshi carriers are calling on the government to have the civil regulator reduce the surcharge it imposes for late payment of monies owed, arguing the move is necessary to keep local airlines afloat. In an open letter to state minister…
Bangladesh Moves Towards Goal Of Becoming An International Air Hub
The Bangladesh government is investing in airport developments, beginning with the upgrading of Cox’s Bazar Airport, in an effort to transform the country into a global aviation hub connecting Asia to the Middle East and Europe. At the inauguration event…
Best on the Web: Regional Express , Thai Airways , Nok Air , Trans Maldivian , Garuda Indonesia , Citilink , Cebu Pacific and Air Seychelles
Stories include Rex successfully launching Melbourne-Sydney services today, Thai Airways selling its stake in Nok Air, Trans Maldivian adding ATRs, Indonesia’s Citilink adding ATRs, Cebu Pacific adding aircraft, Biman Bangladesh gets new CEO and Air Seychelles offers staff voluntary redundancy. …
ANALYSIS: De Havilland Closing Its Assembly Line And What It Means For The Programme and Operators
De Havilland Aircraft of Canada’s sudden move to shutter its production line and seek to re-open an assembly line elsewhere, when the market recovers, creates a void in the market. It also has an immediate adverse impact on the program’s…
Biman Bangladesh Receiving First of Three Dash 8-400s
National carrier Biman Bangladesh is taking delivery of the first of three brand new De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400s. The three new 74-seat Dash 8-400s have been purchased by the Bangladesh government with support from the Canadian government, says Tahera…
