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Thai Airways representative receiving the Gold trophy from Md Fahimul Islam, Secretary, Ministry of Railways; Dr Md Sadikul Islam, Chairman, Jury Board; Md Mukeet-ul-Alam Miah, Member, CAAB; and Sadia Haque, Co-founder and CEO, ShareTrip, at ShareTrip-Monitor Airline of the Year 2024 awards ceremony held at Pan Pacific Sonargaon Dhaka on July 5—Photo: Monitor
Dhaka: Thai Airways International won the Gold trophy in the Best Regional Airline 2024 category at the ShareTrip–Monitor Airline of the Year Awards, held at Pan Pacific Sonargaon Dhaka on July 5.
The honor recognized the airline’s strong performance, customer satisfaction, and connectivity between Bangladesh and Southeast Asia. Thai Airways operates direct flights between Dhaka and Bangkok, offering onward access to over 60 destinations across Asia, Australia, and the Middle East. Thai’s strong performance in both premium and economy travel segments, and its role as a key connector for business, leisure, and medical travelers, helped secure its top position in this category.
SriLankan Airlines earned the Silver, while Malaysia Airlines received the Bronze—rounding out a highly competitive category of regional carriers that play a crucial role in connecting Bangladesh to its neighboring economic and travel hubs.
SriLankan Airlines official receiving the Silver trophy in the category—Photo: Monitor
Silver winner SriLankan Airlines continues to provide dependable regional service between Dhaka and Colombo, with seamless onward connections to India, Southeast Asia, and the Middle East. Well-regarded for its courteous in-flight service, SriLankan offers attractive schedules and competitive fares for travelers seeking multi-city itineraries or leisure escapes.
Malaysia Airlines representative receiving the Bronze accolade—Photo: Monitor
Lastly, with daily service between Dhaka and Kuala Lumpur, Bronze winner Malaysia Airlines remains a key player in the regional market. Its offerings include: full-service in-flight experience; convenient onward flights to Singapore, Bali, Bangkok, and Australia; and access to oneworld alliance benefits. The airline is especially popular with Bangladeshi students, expatriates, and families transiting through Malaysia.
With regional travel becoming more essential than ever, this year’s winners—Thai Airways, SriLankan Airlines, and Malaysia Airlines—continue to raise the bar in making air connectivity across Asia seamless, safe, and passenger-friendly.
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