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GoAir to launch flights on Kolkata-Dhaka route from Nov 12 GoAir to launch flights on Kolkata-Dhaka route from Nov 12

Dhaka: Indian low-cost airline GoAir is to launch flights on Kolkata-Dhaka route from November 12.

As per the latest air bubble arrangement between India and Bangladesh, the airline will operate two weekly direct flights between Kolkata and Dhaka.

05 November, 2020
Vistara’s maiden flight on Delhi-Dhaka route takes off Vistara’s maiden flight on Delhi-Dhaka route takes off

Dhaka: Indian full-service carrier Vistara has started operating scheduled passenger flights on Delhi-Dhaka route from today. The maiden flight to Dhaka took off from Delhi airport at 9:20 am carrying 61 passengers while the return flight to Delhi departed Hazrat Shahjalal I...

05 November, 2020
Eastern Bank joins FCI as a member Eastern Bank joins FCI as a member

Dhaka: Eastern Bank Limited (EBL) has become an Associate Member of FCI , previously known as Factors Chain International. FCI is a global representative body for Factoring and Financing of Open Account Domestic and International Trade Receivables.

04 November, 2020

Emirates launches integrated biometric path at the Dubai  airport Emirates launches integrated biometric path at the Dubai airport

Dubai: Emirates airline has launched an integrated biometric path at Dubai International airport (DXB). The contactless airport experience is now open to Emirates passengers travelling from and through Dubai.

The integrated biometric path...

05 November, 2020
Qatar Airways rolls out carbon offset scheme for passengers Qatar Airways rolls out carbon offset scheme for passengers

Dhaka: Qatar Airways has joined the growing number of airlines offering their passengers to voluntarily offset carbon emissions caused by their flight. On November 3, the airline officially announced the launch of its carbon offset scheme.

Through a partnershi...

03 November, 2020
Vistara to receive six Boeing 787-9s by 2021 Vistara to receive six Boeing 787-9s by 2021

Dhaka: Vistara expects to welcome six more Boeing 787-90s by 2021 as it already started flying one this year, said a spokesperson for the airline in a statement.

The widebody aircraft is helping the Indian carrier expand operations on long-haul routes, hence t...

02 November, 2020
Emirates to set up an air cargo hub for COVID-19 vaccine Emirates to set up an air cargo hub for COVID-19 vaccine

Dubai: Emirates SkyCargo, cargo division of Emirates airline is stepping up its readiness to handle the logistical complexities of distributing a potential COVID-19 vaccine globally by creating the world’s first dedicated airside cargo hub for the vaccine in Dubai. The...

02 November, 2020
PM urges proper screening, quarantine of returnees from abroad PM urges proper screening, quarantine of returnees from abroad

Dhaka: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on November 1 asked the authorities concerned to ensure proper screening and compulsory quarantine of the returnees from abroad following the second wave of coronavirus in Europe and many countries of the world.

02 November, 2020

162-year old chain Robinsons closing last stores in Singapore 162-year old chain Robinsons closing last stores in Singapore

Dhaka: Popular department store chain Robinsons will be closing its last two outlets in Singapore at The Heeren and Raffles City Shopping Mall. According to reports, the department store operator had been put under a creditors' voluntary winding up.

In a s...

31 October, 2020
Singapore to welcome visitors from China, Australia from Nov 6 Singapore to welcome visitors from China, Australia from Nov 6

Singapore: Singapore will lift their entry restrictions for visitors from Mainland China and Australia (Victoria State) effective November 6, said the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore on October 29.

Both Mainland China and Australia have comprehensive pub...

31 October, 2020