Coronavirus outbreak: Biman extends suspension of flights till April 15

By Star Online Report
26 March 2020, 05:44 AM
UPDATED 26 March 2020, 15:33 PM
Biman Bangladesh Airlines suspended its operation on all routes except for two - London and Manchester - until April 15 due to the global coronavirus outbreak.

Biman Bangladesh Airlines extended its suspension of all flights except for two routes -- London and Manchester -- until April 15 due to the global coronavirus outbreak.

The airline is still operating its flights on routes to London and Manchester, Biman Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Mokabbir Hossain told The Daily Star.

He also said the airline has incurred a loss of around Tk 450 crore in the last two months.

Biman had earlier suspended flights on all seven domestic routes for an indefinite period, said Senior Secretary of Civil Aviation and Tourism Ministry M Mohibul Haque.