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Biman new MD hopes to serve travelling needs

Mr. Kyle Haywood, the new CEO & Managing Director of Biman Bangladesh Airlines, sits with United World to discuss the company’s strategies for expansion, as well as the growth of the flag carrier, and advice to those looking to invest in Bangladesh. You have been here a little over 6 weeks now, and you really hit the ground running. Biman represents a challenge, as well as a tremendous opportunity, with the air transport sector experiencing kyle-haywoodaround 8% annual growth. Where do you see Biman fitting into the future of Bang...

Biman negotiating Dubai authorities to deter gold smuggling

At a press briefing at Biman headquarters, the newly appointed managing director and CEO Kyle Haywood said that they are negotiating with Dubai authorities to increase security at their airports in order to deter people from smuggling gold. biman“We’re doing whatever we can,” said Haywood, who has been in the airline industry for the last 25 years, serving with different international airlines like British Airways, Etihad Airways, and low-cost carrier Air Arabia. Gold smuggling in Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport has been rising for the past couple o...

Emirates launches additional flights to Dhaka

Emirates airline has announced that it increased frequency to India and Bangladesh and also expanded capacity on Lebanon route. The Dubai-based airline said it had increased frequencies to Dhaka and Kolkata last week. Effective 29th March, Emirates weekly flights to Dhaka and Kolkata increased to 21 and 13 respectively. emiratesThe airline also added capacity on its Kolkata route, upgrading the aircraft to a Boeing 777-200, and is introducing its renowned First Class cabin to passengers travelling to the Indian hub. The ad...

Biman secures GDS deal

Biman Bangladesh Airlines has penned a new agreement with Travelport that will offer even more of its fares and content to travel agents via the GDS. Under the expanded partnership, the Bangladeshi national carrier will provide its full content to Travelport’s global network of 67,000 travel agencies. This includes Bimaninternational, domestic and group bookings, as well such ancillaries products as paid seating and extra baggage. Travelport said the flexibility of domestic and group bookings is “of particular relevance for travel agents in Bangladesh, as ...

United Airways to expand service on Dhk-Ctg route

The United Airways (BD) Limited has planned to introduce a Jet Aircraft, MD-83, in addition to its regular flights by ATR-72 aircraft on Dhaka-Chittagong route from Monday to attract more domestic passengers. United-AirwaysThe 170-seat jet engine aircraft will shuttle between Dhaka and Chittagong once from Monday alongside its regular flights operated by the 66-seat ATR-72 aircraft. The airline charges Tk 3800 for one-way Dhaka-Chittagong trip and Tk 7000 for a round trip. The aircraft (MD-83) will depart from Dhaka for Chittagong at 7:45...

Flydubai announces 3rd Bangladesh destination

Flydubai will launch direct flights to Sylhet, Bangladesh from April 1, the Dubai discount carrier said in statement on Thursday. pic01257_lwThe service, which will start with five weekly flights and increase to daily flights from May 4, will be operated under a code-share agreement with Bangladesh’s Regent Airways. The Bangladesh airline put its flight code on the flydubai service, an airline spokesperson confirmed. It is flydubai’s third service to Bangladesh.
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