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Cathay Pacific to launch direct Hong Kong-Almaty flights in 2027

Bangladesh, June 3 -- Cathay Pacific has announced plans to launch direct flights between Hong Kong and Almaty, Kazakhstan, in the first quarter of 2027, marking its first destination in Central Asia.... Read More


Etihad doubling A380 flights to Paris this summer

Bangladesh, June 3 -- Etihad Airways will increase its Airbus A380 service to Paris Charles de Gaulle from July 1, introducing a second daily A380 flight and expanding the route to three daily service... Read More


Cathay Cargo expands A350F order to eight aircraft

Bangladesh, June 3 -- Cathay Cargo has expanded its order for Airbus A350F freighters, exercising purchase rights for two additional aircraft and bringing its total commitment to eight. The new-gener... Read More


SriLankan seeks funds as govt. finalizes restructuring plan

Bangladesh, June 3 -- The development comes as SriLankan Airlines has requested an additional LKR 10 billion in Treasury support to address mounting cash flow pressures threatening day-to-day operatio... Read More


flydubai marks 17 years with 140 million passengers, 100 destinations

Bangladesh, June 3 -- Figures from the Government of Dubai Media Office showed the airline has carried more than 140 million passengers since beginning operations. flydubai currently operates a fleet... Read More


Sylhet-Guwahati flights incoming: Commerce Minister

Bangladesh, June 2 -- Direct flights between Bangladesh's Sylhet and India's Guwahati will be launched soon in a move to transform Sylhet Osmani International Airport into a regional connectivity hub.... Read More


Saudia takes delivery of first A321XLR, enhancing travel for Bangladeshis

Bangladesh, June 2 -- Saudia, Saudi Arabia's national carrier, has received its first Airbus A321XLR, becoming the first airline in the Middle East and Africa to operate the new long-range narrow-body... Read More


Six injured as Eurowings A320 hits Emirates A380 wake turbulence

Bangladesh, June 2 -- According to reports, the incident occurred when Eurowings Flight EW635 from Rhodes, Greece, to Cologne, Germany, was climbing from 36,000 feet to 38,000 feet following clearance... Read More


Sri Lanka's tourist arrivals cross 1 million in first five months

Bangladesh, June 1 -- Sri Lanka has recorded over one million tourist arrivals since the beginning of 2026, according to the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority. The SLTDA said a total of 1,010,8... Read More


Thailand launches digital arrival card

Bangladesh, June 1 -- Thailand's immigration bureau has launched a cloud-based mobile application designed to reduce arrival registration to under three minutes, marking a significant shift away from ... Read More