New Zealand will ease strict border restrictions this month, may fully reopen in Oct

New Zealand will start easing some of the world's toughest pandemic border restrictions this month but will not fully reopen until October, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said Thursday.
3 February 2022, 04:45 AM

Risky landings at Barishal airport as runway in dire state

A high level investigation team of the Ministry of Civil Aviation found that the runway at Barishal airport has become risky for landing of planes as it is in dire need of repair works and may cause accidents anytime.
1 February 2022, 13:53 PM

Air India's urgent makeover to target millennials after Tata takeover

An upgrade in in-flight services, including better food and handling of passengers, smartly-groomed cabin crew, and punctuality are on top of the agenda of privatized national carrier Air India’s new journey under the Tata Group as it plans to focus on attracting millennials who comprise a major chunk of fliers today.
28 January 2022, 07:56 AM

Airbus wants to start own airlines to rent out whale plane

Airbus (AIR.PA) plans to charter out its whale-shaped Beluga transport planes -whose main job until now has been to ferry aircraft parts between its plants in Europe - to help other industries haul urgently-needed outsized machinery by air.
26 January 2022, 16:08 PM

US-Bangla to operate flights to UAE’s Sharjah from Jan 30

US-Bangla Airlines is going to operate flights to Sharjah, UAE -- one of the most popular destinations in the Middle East -- from January 30.
26 January 2022, 08:51 AM

All flights at Turkey’s Istanbul Airport halted due to heavy snowfalls

Turkish authorities temporarily halted all flights at Istanbul Airport on Monday due to heavy snowfall in the city, which was blanketed in white, while winter weather snarled transportation across the country.
24 January 2022, 16:08 PM

Biman to introduce direct flights to UAE’s Sharjah from Jan 25

Biman Bangladesh Airlines will be introducing direct flights on Dhaka-Sharjah-Dhaka route from January 25 for the convenience of passengers.
20 January 2022, 09:29 AM

Thailand resuming quarantine-free entry for travellers from Feb 1

Thailand will resume its quarantine-free travel scheme from February 1, officials said Thursday, after the programme was suspended due to the fast-spreading Omicron Covid-19 variant.
20 January 2022, 07:06 AM

India extends regular int’l commercial flight suspension till Feb 28

India today extended suspension of regular international commercial flights till February 28, amidst surging cases of Covid-19 in the third wave of the pandemic.
19 January 2022, 09:47 AM

5G disrupting travel: Airlines rush to change flights to US

Airlines across the world, including the long-haul carrier Emirates, rushed Wednesday to cancel or change flights heading into the US over an ongoing dispute about the rollout of 5G mobile phone technology near American airports.
19 January 2022, 09:22 AM

Which are the 10 biggest airports in the world?

It is often said that an airport is key to forming the first impression of a city and country. And Dhaka’s Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) -- built around four decades ago and regularly making news for mismanagement -- definitely do not do justice to the capital and Bangladesh in this day and age.
19 January 2022, 06:42 AM

Thailand considering bringing back quarantine waiver for vaccinated visitors

Thailand is considering bringing back a quarantine waiver for vaccinated visitors, its health minister said on Monday, as part of a proposed easing of some Covid-19 measures later this week.
17 January 2022, 18:14 PM

Emirates recreates viral ad with stuntwoman on top of Burj Khalifa

The Dubai-based Emirates Airlines has recreated the ad which garnered media attention last year.
17 January 2022, 15:40 PM

Biman to launch flights on Dhaka-Guangzhou route

Biman Bangladesh Airlines has decided to launch flights on the Dhaka-Guangzhou-Dhaka route soon, considering the growing demand for passengers.
17 January 2022, 14:40 PM

Fully vaccinated UK travellers will no longer need Covid tests upon return: The Times

Britain's vaccinated travellers will be able to go on half-term holidays next month without taking Covid-19 tests on their return, The Times reported.
16 January 2022, 06:15 AM

Uber launches in Rangpur, expands business to all 8 divisions

Uber today announced it has begun serving riders and drivers in Rangpur, marking the company’s expansion to all the eight divisions of the country.
12 January 2022, 14:55 PM

Thailand to charge foreign visitors $9 entry fee from April

Thailand will introduce a $9 entry fee for foreign visitors from April, officials said Wednesday, even as the kingdom seeks to lure travellers back and repair its Covid-battered tourism sector.
12 January 2022, 12:31 PM

Install Rapid testing facilities at all int’l airports: JS body recommends

A parliamentary body today recommended installing rapid test facilities at the country’s three international airports to carry out Covid-19 test of outgoing expatriate workers.
11 January 2022, 13:34 PM

Thailand opens 3 more beach destinations to tourists from today

Thailand added three popular beach destinations to a visa programme that allows foreign visitors to bypass a mandatory isolation, throwing a lifeline to its Covid-19-hit tourism industry seen as key to a nascent economic recovery, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand website. 
11 January 2022, 05:27 AM

Omicron: Avoid travelling to India unless necessary, says Doraiswami

Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Vikram K Doraiswami has recommended Bangladeshis to hold off travel to India, if it’s not essential, as the Omicron variant of Covid-19 is causing a surge in cases.
9 January 2022, 11:36 AM