Private airline ‘NOVOAIR’ celebrated its 10th founding anniversary through various programs. Marking the anniversary it awarded ‘best agents prize’ to 10 travel agencies for their significant contribution to transportation of passengers at a function in a city hotel on Tuesday evening. The agencies are ShareTrip Limited, BeFresh Limited, Gozayaan Limited, H.I.S Travel Limited, Triplover Limited, Saimon Overseas Limited, Flight Expert, International Travel Corporation, Travel Channel and Tryotel Travels Limited. Addressing as the chief guest at the event, Minister for Commerce Tipu Munshi said the NOVOAIR is making a notable contribution to expanding the country's business by ensuring safe and reliable travel. Especially for the northern districts of the country more flights are needed in expanding trade, employment and developing the tourism industry, he said. Read more: NOVOAIR celebrates its 10th Anniversary The private airline has always maintained its reputation and established itself as a world-class airline by expanding its network of state-of-the-art aircraft additions, the minister said. Air Vice Marshal M Mofidur Rahman, chairman of Bangladesh Civil Aviation Authority, said the airline operates flights with 100 percent compliance and always strives to ensure safer travel for passengers. Fayzur Rahman, chairman of NOVOAIR, in his speech said, “Our journey began with the promise to provide a world-class service. It has never compromised with the quality of passenger service. We are constantly trying to increase the quality of service by adding new services”. Mofizur Rahman, managing director of the airline, said on-time flight operations and ensuring safe travel are the highest prerogative of their business philosophy. “We give equal importance to the two main mantras--safety and service reliability. After overcoming various challenges and adversities, NOVOAIR has established itself as a trusted, reliable and safe airline,” he said. Arshad Jamal, director & chief financial officer of the NOVOAIR, said they are working to ensure a better passenger service by expanding domestic and international destinations, adding more aircraft to its fleet to meet demand of passengers. Read more: NOVOAIR launches direct flight on Jashore-Cox’s Bazar route

Top officers of the Bangladesh Air Force and the Bangladesh Civil Aviation Authority on Thursday brainstormed at the Air Headquarters in Dhaka over the participation of the armed force in the ongoing ‘Airport Emergency Exercise-2020’.