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Emirates adjudged Best Airline Worldwide Emirates adjudged Best Airline Worldwide

Emirates has earned top spot at the Business Traveller Middle East Awards 2020, sweeping four awards including the coveted ‘Best Airline Worldwide’ award for the seventh consecutive year. The airline also took home ‘Airline with the Best First Class’,...

24 October, 2020
India seeks to ease travel restrictions India seeks to ease travel restrictions

Dhaka: India is easing its visa requirements for the first time since March, allowing foreign nationals to return to the country. The government is also restoring all previously issued visas except tourist ones.

The easing of restrictions...

26 October, 2020
US-Bangla resumes flights to Chennai from Oct 28 US-Bangla resumes flights to Chennai from Oct 28

Dhaka: The largest private carrier of Bangladesh US-Bangla Airlines has announced to resume daily flights to Chennai, India from October 28.

The announcement came after both the country's confirmed finalising an air bubble agreement r...

22 October, 2020
Flights between BD, India to resume from Oct 28 Flights between BD, India to resume from Oct 28

Dhaka: After almost an eight month long hiatus, Bangladesh will resume flights to India from October 28 under a bilateral air bubble agreement.

Air travel was suspended between the two countries following the coronavirus pandemic. Accordi...

22 October, 2020
Cathay Dragon Ceases Operations Cathay Dragon Ceases Operations

Dhaka: Cathay Pacific has on October 21confirmed that it will shut down Cathay Dragon and reduce its workforce by approximately 8,500 employees and as part of a major restructure.

Cathay Dragon, the group’s wholly owned regional sub...

22 October, 2020
IndiGo now charges passengers INR 100 to check-in at airport IndiGo now charges passengers INR 100 to check-in at airport

Dhaka: Budget airline IndiGo is now charging passenger Rs 100 service fee if they want to check-in at the airport counters from October 17, the airline said in a statement.

The aviation ministry in May had made it mandatory for passengers...

21 October, 2020
Pakistan fines Qatar Airways for violating SOPs Pakistan fines Qatar Airways for violating SOPs

Dhaka: The Pakistan government has imposed a PKR 100,000 fine on Qatar Airways for violation of the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) enforced against the COVID-19 pandemic.

One passenger with a positive COVID-19 test report had travel...

21 October, 2020
Emirates resume signature onboard service Emirates resume signature onboard service

Dubai: Emirates is rolling out a redesigned onboard experience. The celebrated A380 Onboard Lounge and Shower Spa have resumed operations with the introduction of additional health and safety measures. The airline has also enhanced its offering, introducing a nutrient-rich w...

19 October, 2020
Dubai introduces a new residence programme Dubai introduces a new residence programme

Dubai: Dubai has launched a unique programme that enables overseas remote working professionals to live in the emirate while continuing to serve their employers in their home country, as reported in the Khaleej Times, Dubai.

The new schem...

17 October, 2020
Air Arabia starts flights on RAK-DAC route from Oct 16 Air Arabia starts flights on RAK-DAC route from Oct 16

Dhaka: Emirati low-cost airline Air Arabia has launched flights from Ras Al Khaimah International Airport, United Arab Emirates to Dhaka, Bangladesh from October 16.The new service adds to the airline's network in Bangladesh which already comprises three flights per week...

16 October, 2020