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Colombo Airport to get LKR 15 billion terminal upgrade

Bangladesh, July 5 -- Addressing the passing-out parade of 100 newly recruited aviation security officers at the airport recently, the deputy minister said several historic development initiatives are... Read More


Turkish Airlines gradually rebuilding Middle East network

Bangladesh, July 5 -- The Istanbul-based carrier restarted Abu Dhabi flights on July 1, while services to Dammam are set to resume on July 10, followed by Kuwait on July 11 and Bahrain on July 16. Th... Read More


Asian carriers' Europe gains shrink as Gulf airlines bounce back

Bangladesh, July 2 -- Asian airlines that picked up passengers and pushed fares higher on European routes following the start of the Iran conflict are now watching those gains shrink as Gulf carriers ... Read More


SalamAir launches direct flights from Sylhet to Muscat

Bangladesh, July 1 -- Oman's low-cost airline SalamAir announces the launch of its new direct service between Muscat and Sylhet from September 2026. The airline will operate three weekly flights on t... Read More


China Southern orders up to ten Boeing 777 family freighters

Bangladesh, June 30 -- In a regulatory filing on June 26, the airline informed the Shanghai Stock Exchange that it had signed an agreement with Boeing for the new jets. Under the arrangement, China S... Read More


PIA shifts to private ownership after PKR 645 billion takeover deal

Bangladesh, June 30 -- The transition followed PIA Equity Ltd, a special-purpose vehicle of the Arif Habib Consortium, completing the takeover after receiving local and international regulatory approv... Read More


Russian airlines operating with 19% of fleets grounded

Bangladesh, June 30 -- On June 29, the Russian news outlet reported that across 11 Russian airlines, accounting for over 90% of all travel, 130 of 673 aircraft were out of action, with maintenance req... Read More


Air India eyes more foreign flights as Gulf crisis eases

Bangladesh, June 29 -- Earlier, the airline had cut operations on several international routes between June and August this year because of airspace restrictions across the Middle East and elevated in... Read More


World Cup travel pushes up airfares, hotel demand trails

Bangladesh, June 29 -- Amex GBT's Business Travel Pulse for June, based on the travel management company's data and expert analysis, showed airfares to World Cup host cities are seeing sharp increases... Read More


Dubai launches world's first AI-powered park design challenge

Bangladesh, June 29 -- The challenge forms part of the municipality's efforts to harness advanced technologies, urban design, and community participation to shape the future of parks and public spaces... Read More