Bangladesh, Oct. 22 -- Negotiations are underway to finalise the number of flights to be operated on the inaugural day of the long-awaited third terminal of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA), scheduled to open on December 16.

The Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) has proposed operating at least 10 regular flights on the opening day, while the Japanese consortium responsible for the terminal's operation and maintenance has proposed two departures and two arrivals.Buy Maps

"It is still at the initial stage as the steering committee will further discuss the issue of flight operations and finalise it," said CAAB Member (Operations and Planning) Air Commodore Abu Sayeed Mehboob Khan.

He said both sides had reached a...