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Updated cargo security arrangements for BD

The Australian Federal Government has updated security arrangements for air cargo from Bangladesh, giving Australian businesses more options for trade while maintaining a robust aviation security regime. Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Darren Chester said in December 2015 the Government had imposed restrictions on the carriage of air cargo that had originated from, or transited through, Syria, Egypt, Bangladesh, Yemen and Somalia, in response to concerns about aviation security. biman-300“The restrictions were...

Probe into emergency landing of BD plane in India

A three-member investigation team from Bangladesh arrived at Raipur on Monday to investigate the circumstances leading to emergency landing of United Airways Bangladesh (UBD 585) flight at Swami Vivekananda airport here following a engine failure on August 7. The team, comprising investigation in-charge Capt Akram Ahmed, member secretary Md Ayub Khan and member Mohammad Shafiul Azam are being assisted by a team of Air India officials to ascertain the cause behind the engine breakdown and the resultant damage caused to United-Airwaysaircraft...

Qatar Airways boosted flights to Bangladesh

Qatar Airways has boosted its scheduled flights to Bangladesh and Eritrea, the Doha-based airline announced on Sunday. From September 7, 2015, flights from Doha to Asmara, the capital city and largest city in Eritrea, will be increased from four to five times per week, representing a 25 percent increase qatar airwaysin capacity. Equally, from December 9, 2015, flights from Doha to Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, will also be increased, jumping from 10 to 14 weekly, effectively increasing capacity by 40 percent. Qatar Airways Group Ch...

United Airways makes emergency landing in India

A United Airways Bangladesh plane with 173 people on board made an emergency landing at the Vivekananda Airport in Raipur, capital of the central Indian state of Chhattisgarh on Friday evening. The plane, which was on its way to Muscat from Dhaka in Bangladesh, developed an engine problem, forcing it United-Airwaysto divert and land at the Raipur airport, an airport official said. “The plane landed at 7pm.” All the necessary arrangements were made before landing. Fire engines and ambulances were stationed near the runway, he added. A tea...

Etihad officer held for gold smuggling

A security officer with the Etihad Airways was found involved in gold smuggling at the Mumbai airport as he was receiving gold smuggled by a passenger in a cigarette packet, reports The Indian Express. The passenger admitted handing over gold to the security officer on four earlier occasions, said Customs officials according to The Indian Express. deepak-golani-1wbPassenger Sunil Jagwani was intercepted by officers of Air Intelligence Unit when he was handing over gold to Deepak Golani who was in-charge of security for all Etihad ...

Addl flights boosts Oman-Bangladesh link

Growing trade and tourism links between the Sultanate and Bangladesh is luring airlines to deploy more flights in this route. The national carrier, Oman Air, will launch services to Dhaka from August 2015, offering citizens and residents more choice within Oman Air’s continually expanding network. The launch of these new services is part of Oman Air’s ambitious programme of expansion and follows the highly successful introduction to their network of services to Goa, Singapore, Manila and Jakarta. oman flightsOman Air flies to Dh...
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