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Emirates refunds AED 6.3 billion to customers since April Emirates refunds AED 6.3 billion to customers since April

Dubai: Emirates has completed an intensive program to clear its backlog of refund requests which was caused by pandemic-related travel disruption.

Over the seven-month period starting April, Emirates received, validated, and processed nearly 1.7 million refund...

29 November, 2020
A 62.2% people would prefer to stay in a hotel while spending holidays  within the country, says an online survey A 62.2% people would prefer to stay in a hotel while spending holidays within the country, says an online survey

An online survey has found that 62.2% of hotel guests within the country during this time, represent holiday and family travelers, 31.1% Business travelers and the rest are for workstations. But 40% of respondents do not consider staying in a hotel, unless an effective vacci...

26 November, 2020
Retired British Airways plane catches fire at airport in Spain Retired British Airways plane catches fire at airport in Spain

Dhaka: A retired British Airways 747 aircraft caught fire near its cockpit while being dismantled at a regional airfield in Spain on November 23.

“Emergency services quickly extinguished the fire on one of our retired aircraft, which occurred during the ...

25 November, 2020
Qantas to require int’l travelers to show vaccination proof before travel Qantas to require int’l travelers to show vaccination proof before travel

Dhaka: Qantas has become the first airline globally to announce that it is likely to require its passengers to provide proof of vaccination against COVID-19 before travel.

The airline’s Chief Executive Alan Joyce, said in a statement, “We are looki...

24 November, 2020
Emirates offers expanded, multi-risk travel insurance coverage to customers Emirates offers expanded, multi-risk travel insurance coverage to customers

Dubai: Emirates offers its customers even greater assurance and peace of mind, with the airline’s latest industry-first initiative to provide expanded, multi-risk travel cover on top of its current COVID-19 cover.

Provided by the airline at no addition...

24 November, 2020
Biman adds new Dash 8-400 aircraft to fleet Biman adds new Dash 8-400 aircraft to fleet

Dhaka: Biman Bangladesh Airlines has added a brand new Dash 8-400 aircraft to its fleet on November 24. The aircraft is the first of three aircraft purchased on a GTG basis between the governments of Bangladesh and Canada.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has name...

24 November, 2020
IATA DG to step down in March, 2021 IATA DG to step down in March, 2021

Dhaka: The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that Alexandre de Juniac, Director General and CEO will step down from his role at the association effective March 31, 2021.

De Juniac made known his intention to step down from the Associatio...

24 November, 2020
British Airways resuming flights to Dhaka after 11 years recess British Airways resuming flights to Dhaka after 11 years recess

Dhaka: The national flag carrier of the UK British Airways is to resume direct flight operations from London to Dhaka after a suspension of 11 years, the Ministry of Civil Aviation said on November 22.

Mohibul Haque, Senior Secretary of the ministry, said, acc...

23 November, 2020
US-Bangla to launch flights to Dubai, Abu-Dhabi in early 2021 US-Bangla to launch flights to Dubai, Abu-Dhabi in early 2021

Dhaka: Private carrier Us-Bangla Airlines has announced to launch flights to two popular Middle East destinations Dubai and Abu-Dhabi in early 2021.

The announcement came from the airline’s CEO Captain Sikder Mesbahuddin Ahmed at a press conference held ...

22 November, 2020
Biman extends flight suspension on five int’l routes till Dec 31 Biman extends flight suspension on five int’l routes till Dec 31

Dhaka: Biman Bangladesh Airlines has extended the suspension of scheduled passenger flight operations on five international routes till December 31 due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

The five destinations are Manchester, Bangkok, Kathmandu, Madina, and Kuwait, the flag carrier announced on its we...

22 November, 2020