Air Astra expands route network to Sylhet

Dhaka : Air Astra, the country's newest private airline started operating daily two flights between Dhaka and Sylhet from February 23, 2023 with one-way fares starting from BDT 3,495 including all taxes.  

This third prime destination in the northeast of Bangladesh, after Chattogram and Cox's Bazar, was launched within the first three months since the airline began commercial flight operations on November 24, 2022.  

The flights have been conveniently scheduled keeping the potential travellers in mind and shall depart from Dhaka at 02:10 pm and 08:00 pm, while from Sylhet at 03:00 pm and 08:50 pm, respectively. 

On the occasion, Imran Asif, CEO, Air Astra, said, "With the addition of our 3rd ATR72-600 aircraft within the first three months of operations, we are very pleased to expand our operating network by launching these 2x daily flights to Sylhet which is an important destination for us. We hope that our valued passengers will appreciate the fantastic service on the ground and in the air." 

Air Astra operates a fleet of 3x modern French-built ATR72-600 aircraft configured with 70 seats. It is the most modern turboprop aircraft in the world today with enhanced safety and reliability features. 

The airline prioritises safety above all other operational objectives and have undertaken the initiatives to become the first private airline to achieve IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) recognition within the first year of operations.