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US-Bangla launches Dhaka-Sharjah flights
Private carrier US-Bangla Airlines launched direct flights to the UAE's Sharjah at 9pm Sunday from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka.
Initially, US-Bangla will operate flights on the Dhaka-Sharjah-Dhaka route six days a week.
The flights will leave Dhaka at 9pm daily, except Saturday, and reach Sharjah at 12.30am (local time).
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The return flights will leave Sharjah for Dhaka on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 1.30am (local time) and reach Dhaka at 8am.
The flights will also leave Sharjah for Chattogram at 1.30am on Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays, and land in the port city at 8am.
US-Bangla started operating flights to the UAE's Dubai on February 1 last year.
US-Bangla Airlines to launch flights to Sharjah Sunday
US-Bangla Airlines has announced that it will launch new direct flights to UAE's Sharjah, one of the popular destinations in the Gulf, on January 30.
US-Bangla will initially operate flights on the Dhaka-Sharjah-Dhaka route six days a week as the 11th international route, the private airline said in a statement on Wednesday.
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"US-Bangla Airlines is going to fulfill the long-standing expectations of the expatriate Bangladeshis staying in Sharjah. The decision to start a US-Bangla flight in Sharjah will further strengthen the ties between Bangladesh and the UAE."
US-Bangla flights will leave Dhaka at 9pm daily, except Saturday, and reach Sharjah at 12.30am (local time). On the other hand, the return flights will leave Sharjah for Dhaka on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 1.30am (local time) and reach Dhaka at 8am.
The flights will also leave Sharjah for Chattogram at 1.30am on Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays and land in the port city at 8am, according to the statement.
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US-Bangla currently operates flights to Dubai, Muscat and Doha, Kuala Lumpur and Singapore. It also operates flights to Bangladeshis, Chennai, Kolkata and Guangzhou, on in China. Flight operations on the Bangkok route have been temporarily suspended due to the corona pandemic.
US-Bangla Airlines inks deal with Chattogram Challengers in BPL
US-Bangla Airlines, one of the private airlines of the country, has signed a travel partnership agreement with Chattogram Challengers for the eighth edition of Bangabandhu Bangladesh Premier League (BPL).
The signing ceremony was held on Saturday at the corporate office of Chattogram Challengers.US-Bangla Group CEO Lt. Gen Md. Mainul Islam (Retd) and Chattogram Challengers Chief Operating Officer Mr. Syed Easir Alam signed the agreement on behalf of their respective organizations.
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Md. Kamrul Islam, General Manager, Public Relations, US-Bangla Airlines and Mr. John S Munshi and others senior officials of Chattogram Challengers were also present.US-Bangla Airlines has entered into an agreement with Chattogram Challengers in the current Premier League in the interest of the development of cricket in Bangladesh and in the hope of popularizing the Bangabandhu Bangladesh Premier League.
US-Bangla Airlines includes two more aircraft to its fleet
US-Bangla Airlines has included two Boeing 737-800 aircraft to its fleet.
With the inclusion of two Boeing 737s, the number of US-Bangla aircraft rose to 16.
Two Boeing 737-800 aircraft reached Dhaka’s Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at 11:00 PM and 11:30 PM on Friday.
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These two aircraft from Jordan has 189 economy class seats. US-Bangla is also going to start flights from Dhaka to Colombo, Sharjah, and Delhi route with this aircraft, said a media release.
Business development director of US-Bangla Airlines Capt. Lutfor Rahman and other officials of Civil Aviation Authority and US-Bangla Airlines were present at the at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport while receiving the aircraft.
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US-Bangla announces Maldives tour package
US-Bangla Airlines will start direct flights from Dhaka to Male, the capital of Maldives, for the first time on November 19.
The US-Bangla holiday packages in the Maldives will be effective from November 19 to December 20. A minimum of Tk58,990 has been fixed per person, according to a media statement.
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The private carrier will operate flights on the Dhaka-Male-Dhaka route three days a week.
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US-Bangla Airlines to start Dhaka-Male fights in November
US-Bangla Airlines is going to start operating flights to Male, the capital of Maldives, from the third week of November.
US-Bangla is going to operate flights on Dhaka-Male-Dhaka route four days a week as part of its previous plan, said a media release on Saturday.
It will operate 164-seat Boeing 737-800 aircraft from Dhaka to Male.
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The US-Bangla fleet consists of a total of 14 aircraft, including 4 Boeing 737-800s and 7 brand new ATR 72-600s.
US-Bangla airlines planned to operate the Male flights to serve tourists and expatriates in Maldives, the release added.
US-Bangla to resume flights on Dhaka-Chennai route from Sunday
US-Bangla Airlines will resume flights on Dhaka-Chennai-Dhaka route from Sunday maintaining all health protocols under air bubble agreement with India.
US-Bangla flights will leave Dhaka for Chennai at 10:30 am on Sunday, Wednesday and Friday and will land Chennai at 12:40 pm.
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On the same day, the flights will leave Chennai at 1:30 pm and land at Dhaka at 4:30 pm, said a press release.
The one-way fare on the route(including surcharge and taxes) has been fixed at Tk 12,399 while the fare will be Tk 19,893 with return facility.
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US-Bangla Airlines to operate regular flights to Muscat from Sept 1
US-Bangla Airlines will operate daily flights on Dhaka-Muscat-Dhaka route from September 1.
The flights will be directly operated from Dhaka to Muscat on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday and from Dhaka to Muscat via Chittagong on Sunday, Wednesday and Friday.
On the other hand, it will operate direct return flights from Muscat to Dhaka on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday and from Muscat to Dhaka via Chittagong on Monday, Thursday and Saturday, said a press release.
Omani citizens, Residence of Oman, All types of Valid visa holders and eligible passengers obtaining visa on arrival can now travel to Oman as per the guidelines of Oman Civil Aviation Authority.
According to Oman Civil Aviation guidelines, passengers aged above 18 years who have been vaccinated with two doses against Covid 14 days prior to travel will be able to travel with the certificate.
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Besides, the passengers over 10 years must have a negative report of Covid-19 test within 72 hours of traveling.
All arriving passengers in Muscat who will present a pre-travel COVID-19 negative certificate will be exempted from quarantine, said the guidelines.
US-Bangla Airlines currently operates international flights to Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Guangzhou and Doha.
At present it operates flights from Dhaka to Chittagong, Cox's Bazar, Sylhet, Jessore, Syedpur, Rajshahi, Barisal in Bangladesh following all kinds of COVID-19 rules.
Further information regarding ticket reservation for Muscat travel will be available at travel agent’s office or US-Bangla Airlines sales offices or the commuters can also contact - 01777777800-6 or 13605.
Domestic flights to resume from Aug 6 amid relaxed lockdown
In gradual relaxation of the extended Covid-19 lockdown the government has decided to allow domestic flights to operate in all routes from Friday.
The information was confirmed in the notification of the cabinet division regarding lockdown restrictions on Thursday afternoon.
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Right after the notification, US-Bangla Airlines issued a press release on resumption of flights on all domestic routes in compliance with health regulations from Aug. 6.
Among the routes operated from Dhaka, US-Bangla Airlines has decided to run flights to Chattogram, Cox's Bazar, Syedpur, Jashore, Sylhet, Barisal and Rajshahi, said the press release.
They requested their customers to call 01777777800-6 or 13605 for ticket reservations.
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Faced with the mounting Covid-19 cases and hospitalization, the government on Thursday decided to extend the ongoing lockdown for five more days until Aug. 10 in an effort to slow down the virus transmission.
The Cabinet Division issued the notification on Thursday which will remain in force from 12 am on Aug. 5 till 12 am on Aug. 10.
According to the notification, the industries and factories will remain out of the purview of the restriction while the domestic flight will be operated following health guidelines.
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The nationwide lockdown, first imposed on July 23 for 14 days until Aug. 5, has now been extended for another five days till Aug. 10 amid a surge in the Delta variant of Covid-19 infections across the country.
The government also asked all concerned to take measures in this regard.
US-Bangla Airlines enters 8th year
Private carrier US-Bangla Airlines Saturday entered the eighth year of providing services on domestic and international routes.
US-Bangla Airlines started its journey in the aviation industry of Bangladesh on July 17, 2014, by operating flights on Dhaka-Jashore with two Dash8-Q400 aircraft and soon started running flights to all operational airports within Bangladesh.
The airline now runs flights from Dhaka to Chattogram, Cox's Bazar, Sylhet, Jashore, Syedpur, Barishal, and Rajshahi.
US-Bangla started its journey on the international route on May 15, 2016, two years after the launch of the Dhaka-Kathmandu route. It now operates international flights from Dhaka to Kolkata, Chennai, Muscat, Doha, Dubai, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Bangkok and Guangzhou.
The airline plans to operate flights to more international destinations, including Abu Dhabi, Jeddah, Riyadh, Dammam, Colombo, Male and Delhi soon.
US-Bangla owns 14 aircraft, including four 164-seat Boeing 737-800s, 72-seat ATR 72-600s and three 76-seat Dash 8-Q400.
The private carrier now has about 1,500 employees at home and abroad.
Also, US-Bangla is providing several special services such as luggage delivery within 15 minutes of the landing of international flights, a 20% discount for senior citizens, a 10% discount for military officers and golfers.
The airline not only transports passengers but also cargo to various domestic and international destinations.
"In today's world, there is no substitute for brand new aircraft to provide proper service. US-Bangla is constantly adding new aircraft to its fleet to ensure comfortable service for passengers," US-Bangla Managing Director Mohammed Abdullah Al-Mamun said on the occasion of the airline's 7th anniversary."