Cox's Bazar : The number of daily flights at Cox's Bazar airport has increased as authorities have increased the deadline for takeoff and landing by three hours till 10:00 pm.

The extension took effect starting October 27, said Cox's Bazar Airport Manager Md Golam Murtoza, as per reports.

"From now on, tourists and businessmen coming from different places in the country and abroad, including Dhaka, can go to Cox's Bazar in the morning and return at night," he said.

As per the new schedule, two additional flights is taking off from the airport every day, increasing the total number of flights at the airport to 16.

"The first flight is scheduled to leave Cox's Bazar airport at 8:30 pm and the second flight at 10:30 pm on the first day," he added.

The initiative is expected to boost tourism and trade in the beach town.