Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh
Now restrictions lifted on domestic flights: CAAB
The authorities have relaxed the restrictions in passenger seating arrangements from Sunday on domestic flights.
Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) Chairman Air Vice Marshal M Mafidur Rahman confirmed the matter on Saturday.
Cabinet approves one-man company provision
The Cabinet on Monday gave the final approval to the draft of ‘Companies (2nd Amendment) Bill, 2020’ keeping a provision of formation of one-man companies aiming to attract larger investment and do better in the global ease of doing business ranking.
Turkish Airlines, Air Arabia get flight permission
After remaining shut for months due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) on Sunday permitted Turkish Airlines and Air Arabia to operate their flights in Dhaka from July 1.
Two more are waiting the authority’s nod, Civil Aviation Authority Chairman Air Vice Marshall Muhammad Mafidur Rahman told UNB.
“We have permitted Turkish Airlines and Air Arabia to transport passengers but Turkish Airlines will start flight from July 2 or 3 and Air Arabia from July 1,” he said.
“Besides, Malaysia and Malindo Air also applied for direct flights to Bangladesh. We may primarily give them transit permits but the decision is yet to be taken,” he added.
Earlier on June 21, Emirates was allowed to fly primarily three flights per week on the Dubai-Dhaka route and Qatar Airways got the approval from June 16, the Chairman said.
Emirates will transport passengers only on Dhaka-Dubai route as the entry of Bangladeshi citizens is currently blocked in UAE due to coronavirus pandemic, he said adding that but UAE nationals will be able to travel here.
“Although Bangladeshis are restricted to enter Doha and UAE but they can travel to other countries using transit flight,” he said adding that applications seeking entry permission of Bangladeshi citizens to Doha and UAE have been sent to their aviation authorities.
“We’ll consider the applications of airlines who would apply to operate flights in the country as the international flights have resumed since June 16 following health regulations at limited scale,” Rahman said.
Sources at CAAB said Emirates is operating flights every Saturday, Monday and Thursday from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport.
EK584 flight will come from Dubai to Dhaka on Saturday, Monday and Thursday while EK584 flight will leave Dhaka for Dubai on those respective days, sources said.
Meanwhile, Biman Bangladesh Airline Managing Director and CEO Mokabbir Hossain said a single flight of Biman is flying on Dhaka-London-Dhaka route on Sundays every week.
The Biman flights are ready to travel to other routes after getting permission, he said.
CAAB Authorities allowed Biman to operate on Dhaka-London route from June 16 while Qatar Airways was only permitted for transit flight, he added.
On June 1, Civil Aviation authority permitted operation of all domestic flights maintaining social distancing and following health guidelines.
Airlines to count $84bn loss
On June 9, the IATA released a financial outlook for the global air transport industry showing that airlines are expected to lose $84.3 billion this year.
Revenues will fall 50 percent to $419 billion from $838 billion in 2019, IATA says.
In 2021, losses are expected to be cut to $15.8 billion as revenues rise to $598 billion.
“Financially, 2020 will go down as the worst year in the history of aviation,” IATA said in its report.
On average, every day of this year will add $230 million to industry losses. In total that’s a loss of $84.3 billion, IATA said.
“Based on an estimate of 2.2 billion passengers this year — airlines will lose $37.54 per passenger,” said Alexandre de Juniac, IATA’s Director General and CEO.
Former CAAB Chairman Grp Cpt Saiful Ajam dies
Group Captain (Retd) Saiful Azam, former chairman of Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB), died at a hospital in the capital on Sunday noon.
Flight on Dhaka-Jashore route resumes on June 11
Flight operation on the Dhaka-Jashore domestic route will resume on June 11, after a suspension of over two months due to the coronavirus outbreak.
Domestic flights to resume from June 1: CAAB
Limited domestic flights will resume on Dhaka, Chattogram, Sylhet and Syedpur routes from June 1, the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) announced Thursday.
Flight operations to remain suspended till May 30
The Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (Caab) on Thursday extended the suspension of all international and domestic flights until May 30, aiming to prevent spread of coronavirus.
158 Bangladeshis to arrive from Malaysia Wednesday
Altogether 158 Bangladesh citizens, including the body of a deceased, are scheduled to return from Malaysia on Wednesday.
Flight operation to remain suspended till May 16
The Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (Caab) on Tuesday extended the suspension of all international and domestic flights till May 16, aiming to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
Get ready to resume domestic flights: CAAB to airlines
Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) on Saturday directed all the airlines to take preparations for resuming domestic flights from May 8.
“Permission to resume domestic flights from May 8 will be given if the coronavirus situation improves,” CAAB Chairman Air Vice Marshal M Mafidur Rahman told UNB.
“There has been no final decision yet,” he said adding all the airlines and airports have been directed to get ready.