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Emirates Skywards’ special offer on shopping at The Dubai Mall during DSFThe Dubai Mall during the Emirates Skywards, the loyalty programme of Emirates and flydubai, in partnership with The Dubai Mall comes up with special offers...NOVOAIR becomes Airline Partner of Rajshahi Kings.NOVOAIR, one of the leading private airlines of the country, on December 23 became Airline Partner of Rajshahi Kings in the Bangladesh Premiere League (BPL)-2019.Mes-Bah-Ul...Assam will roll out red carpet to welcome Bangladeshi visitorsAssam will roll out the red carpet to welcome visitors from Bangladesh as tourism can play a pivotal role in further improving ties, Chandan Brahma,...Limited Work Permit for Unit 2 of Akkuyu NPP in TurkeyThe Turkish Atomic Energy Authority (TAEK) has granted a Limited Work Permit (LWP) for construction of Unit 2 of Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant, the first...First Christian airline- Judah 1 takes to the air in TexasJudah 1 an airline that used to transport Christian missionaries around the world, has announced its expansion to become the world’s first Christian airline.The Airline,...Ethiopian crowned Best Airlines in AfricaEthiopian Airlines, the largest Aviation Group in Africa and SKYTRAX Certified Four Star Global Airline won 2018 Best Airlines in Africa Award for the seventh...Emirates takes delivery of its last Boeing 777-300ER aircraftEmirates celebrated an important fleet milestone with the delivery of the final Boeing 777-300ER aircraft on its order books on December 13,2018. It was the...Nuclear fuel: What is important to know?Most of us are aware of different types of fuel but how much we know about nuclear fuel? Because of our inadequate knowledge, we are...OSART Mission of IAEA is positive about Roserngoatom’s commitment to safety principalA team of International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) experts confirmed the commitment to safety principles by the Rosenergoatom, a concern of the Russia’s Rosatom Electric...Mexico to sale of former president's luxurious planeNew President Andrés Manuel López Obrador of Mexico in a sweeping changes announce to sale the private jet used by President Enrique Peña Nieto, deeming...Emirates’ additional A380 service to JohannesburgEmirates, has introduced an additional Airbus A380 service between and Johannesburg (O.R. Tambo International Airport), effective 1 December, replacing the previous Boeing 777 aircraft on...China eager to invest in fisheries, ITChina has expressed its eagerness in investing in fisheries, information technology (IT), agro-processing sectors and other sectors in Bangladesh.Chinese Ambassador Zhang Zuo, said many Chinese...Air India plane hits building at Stockholm airportAn Air India plane carrying 179 passengers struck a building at Stockholm's Arlanda airport with its wingtip as it taxied to gate on November 29,...Emirates took home five awards last weekEmirates made a clean sweep last week with award wins across multiple countries – from Russia and Belgium to the UAE - a testament to...2nd Dreamliner joins Biman's fleet end NovemberThe second Dreamliner 787 will join the state owned carrier Biman Bangladesh Airlines fleet in the end of November.The exact date of receiving the aircraft...Indian born Australian jailed for molestation of FlyScoot cabin crewWhile aboard a flight from Sydney to Singapore, an Indian born Australian male passenger repeatedly harassed and molested a flight attendant.At the State Courts on...US-Bangla additional flight to GuangzhouUS-Bangla Airlines announced additional flights to Guangzhou to provide better connectivity from December 6 and will operate seven flights weekly Dhaka to/from Guangzhou.Currently US-Bangla Airlines...Polish carrier LOT ask passengers to help pay for the repair hydraulic problemAfter a Boeing 787 Dreamliner hydraulic pump broke down, passengers on board LOT Polish Airlines flight #LO92 were asked to help pay the bill for...Brazilian pilot embraces Islam while flying over Saudi ArabiaA Brazilian pilot has been converted to Islam as he was flying a passenger jet above Saudi Arabia.Captain Amalo, a Brazilian pilot for an unidentified...UNWTO reports: Int. visitors spent most in Thailand, among Asian countriesInternational visitors spent more money in Thailand than in any other Asian country in 2017, according to a UN World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) report.The report...Emirates introduces taxi appEmirates Skywards,loyalty programme of Emirates airline and flydubai has launched an on-demand ground transportation booking app called Emirates Skywards Cabforce in partnership with CarTrawler –...Development of all Bangladesh airports in progressCivil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) held a public hearing on November 11 for the first time to raise accountability and transparency of the services...France impounds Ryanair plane on tarmac before take-offFrench aviation authority impounded Ryanair aircraft at Bordeaux on November 8 until €525,000 ($610,000) bill was settled.The scene unfolded at the Bordeaux-Merignac airport in western...Two IndiGo planes avert mid-air collision in Bangladesh-India airspace borderTwo IndiGo planes came too close for comfort before averting a mid-air collision on October 31 at the border airspace of Bangladesh and India, Airports...Airspan to launch online Travel Agency (OTA)Airspan Ltd. an IATA approved leading Corporate Travel Agency in the country will launch an Online Travel Agency (OTA), to be known as “BuyTickets- (www.buytickets.com.bd)”.An...Drunk Japanese pilot arrested at London Heathrow airportA Japan Airlines (JAL) pilot who was arrested shortly before a flight at London Heathrow airport for being drunk had almost 10 times the legal...Indonesia orders inspections of Boeing Max 8sIndonesia’s Ministry of Transportation has ordered an airworthiness inspection on all Boeing 737 Max 8s registered in the country as rescuers continue to sift through...Lion Air blackbox recoveredIndonesian navy divers on November 1 morning recovered the ‘black box’, a crucial instrument which holds vital clues on what caused Lion Air flight JT610...Jakarta Airport asked Lion Air pilot to return after complains of technical issueThe Lion Air flight JT 610 lost contact with air traffic control about 13 minutes after it took off, shortly after its pilot had asked...Posh hotels hosts Halloween Party in BangladeshHalloween Night will be celebrated at Radisson Blu Chattogram Bay View Hotel and also at Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel on October 30 and 31 respectively.Grab...PM Sheikh Hasina says no plan to close down Old AirportPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina ruled out the possibility of closing down the old airport at Tejgaon in the city saying that it belongs to the...Emirates’ special offer for US passengersEmirates airline comes up with attractive offers for US travelers, which includes special fares from Bangladesh across its vast US network of twelve gateways and...Turkish Airlines employs 500 new pilots and more to join this year: CEOTurkey’s flag carrier Turkish Airlines employed 500 new pilots in 2018 and the number of new pilots is expected to reach 1,100 by the end...Local insurer compensates families of victims of US-Bangla crashFamilies of six more Bangladeshi passengers who died and two who were injured in last March's US-Bangla plane crash in Kathmandu were handed over compensation...New Istanbul airport to only open fully at end of yearThe opening of Istanbul’s massive new landmark airport looks likely to be delayed until the end of 2018 ‘at the earliest.’The news comes after the...NOVOAIR double daily flights to SylhetThe much awaited Daily Double Flight to Sylhet begins from October 28.Currently NOVOAIR operates daily six flights from Dhaka to Chattogram, four flights to Cox's...Competition of TV reality show on culinary hunt beginsCompetitions of the 14th round of Shera Rondhonshilpi- 2018 and 5th session of the TV reality show on nationwide culinary hunt begins with the hosting of a...Air India flight taking off from Trichy hit wall, all 136 on board safeA Dubai-bound Air India flight hit the boundary wall of the airport in Tamil Nadu's Trichy on October 12, all 136 passengers and crew on...Singapore Airlines launch world's longest commercial flight from October 11Singapore Airlines will launch the world’s longest commercial flights in October 11, a near-19 hour non-stop services between Singapore and New York using the new...Indian Food Festival starts at Long Beach Suites DhakaThere is no love sincerer than the love of food, especially when it comes to Indian Cuisine. Long Beach Suites is holding "The Great Indian...United Airlines low fuel mayday triggers emergency landing at Sydney airportA United Airlines plane with 194 passengers and crew landed safely at Sydney Airport after low fuel reserves triggered a mayday call from the pilot.Police...People are the biggest assets for Bangladesh tourismDhaka : Bangladesh has a lot of unique things to offer foreign tourists. But the simple, friendly and hospitable people are the biggest assets for...Biman flight makes emergency landing in SylhetA Bangladesh Biman flight, carrying 65 people, made an emergency landing at Osmani International Airport in Sylhet due to technical glitch on Wednesday (Oct 3). The...Jet Airways flight suffers technical snag at 36,000 feetIndia’s leading private airlines, Jet Airways flight with over 100 people on board made an emergency landing at Indore airport after one of its two...Emirates’ new destination EdinburghDubai : Emirates celebrated the inaugural flight of its new service between and Edinburgh yesterday, October 1. The Emirates Boeing 777-300ER touched down in the...Over 11.38 lakh people associated with tourism sectorOver 11.38 lakh people are directly or indirectly associated with the tourism sector in Bangladesh. The figure will rise to 12.57 lakh in the year...All passengers, crew survive Air Niugini plane overshoots runway in lagoon in MicronesiaDozens of airline passengers were forced to swim for their lives after their plane missed the Chuuk International Airport runway and plunged into a lagoon...US-Bangla aircraft makes emergency landing at Chattogram airportUS-Bangla Airlines Dhaka-Cox’s Bazar flight makes emergency landing at Shah Amanat International Airport, Chattogram at 1pm on September 26.The Chattogram airport has been closed for...Emirates introduces new platform for local businesses to reach Dubai-bound customersEmirates launches two new TV channels in their in-flight entertainment system- ice , dedicated to promoting the wide range of activities in and the UAE....Cathay Pacific spells own name wrong on planeHong Kong-based Cathay Pacific painted its name as "Cathay Paciic" on the side of the jet.Eagle-eyed travellers spotted the mistake at Hong Kong International Airport...