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Biman to release direct flights on Dhaka-Toronto route from OctoberBiman Bangladesh Airlines will start direct flights on Dhaka-Toronto path from October this year, said Md Mokabbir Hossain, the carrier's Managing Director and CEO."We'll start...Berger launches side sanitiser as demand growsBerger Paints Bangladesh features launched a hands sanitising solution "Mr Professional Advanced Hand Sanitiser" while demand for hand sanitiser and liquid soap has increased following...Thailand lifts ban on international flightsThailand has lifted its ban on international flights on July 1. The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) explained the ban on intercontinental flights is...Emirates to fly above 50 cities in JulyEmirates continues to include travel options for clients with the announcement that it will re-start off passenger flights to Cairo (from 1 July), Tunis (from...No latest applicant from BD qualified to receive Schengen visa until further noticeOn June 27, schengenvisainfo.com posted a set of 54 countries that europe has chosen to qualify for Schengen visa because they reopen their borders found...Turkish Airlines announces resumption of flights to Dhaka from July 1Turkish Airlines will resume flight operations on Istanbul-Dhaka-Istanbul route successful July 1, declared the carrier today."After the airline flight irregularities experienced for a while as...Pakistan grounds 262 pilots under suspicion of license fraudPakistan is grounding 262 airline pilots who are under suspicion of dodging their exams, Aviation Minister Ghulam Sarwar Khan announced on June 26.The inquiries to...Lufthansa shareholders vote yes to accept USD 10bn govt bailoutLufthansa airline held a six-hour long virtual general assembly today in which shareholders formally voted "yes" to simply accept a USD 10 billion bailout bundle...Emirates modifies economy category cabins to provide additional cargo capacityEmirates features introduced additional cargo potential by detatching seats from the market class cabins of the airline's Boeing 777-300ER aircraft. The measure has been introduced in...NOVOAIR flies 54 Bangladeshi origin French nationals from SylhetPrivate airline NOVOAIR flew 54 Bangladeshi origin French nationals and long lasting residents on a special flight from Sylhet to Dhaka today morning.The special flight...Saudi Arabia to work with tourism to lead post-COVID economical recoveryWhile Saudi Arabia has strengthened its serious endeavor towards tourism transformation, and the forming of a built-in tourism destination, a tourism fund is likely to...Dubai lifts travelling ban, allows outbound travelling, welcomes visitorsThe Supreme Committee of Dubai announced on June 21 that it will allow foreign nationals with residence visas to come back to Dubai from June...Turkey launches safe certification programme as tourism resumesThe Ministry of Traditions and Tourism in Turkey announced to start a safe tourism recognition programme as the united states restarts its 2020 tourism summer...CAAB permits Emirates to use flights to DhakaThe Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) has approved the Dubai-based carrier Emirates to use flights to Dhaka in a permit issued on June 18.Initially...Bangladeshis is now able to use int'l debit cards while travellingBangladeshis from now on may use international debit cards to stay transactions while going to any foreign region, Bangladesh Lender said in a circular on...Egypt to reopen most airports on July 1: Aviation MinisterEgypt will reopen most its airports for scheduled international visitors on July 1 after over two month much time suspension of scheduled passenger flights following...Saudi Arabia considers cancelling hajj this season, reports saySaudi Arabia is considering cancelling the gross annual hajj pilgrimage this season as a result of coronavirus outbreak, according to reports.The hajj, that involves travelling...Greece bans flights from UK till June 30, reopens tourism for othersGreece is about to “welcome the universe” as the Mediterranean region is reopening tourism from June 15. Even so, travellers on flights from the united...Bangladesh to resume international flights from June 16Bangladesh is to resume international airline flight procedures from June 16 after over 8 weeks long suspension following coronavirus outbreak.Atmosphere Vice Marshal M Mafidur Rahman,...NOVOAIR resumes flights to Jashore from todayIndividual carrier NOVOAIR has resumed domestic flights to Jashore from today, June 11 as the airline's flights to Chattogram, Sylhet and Saidpur restarted from Dhaka...Amari Dhaka launches new safety, hygiene measure called ONYX CleanONYX Hospitality Group today announced to soon launch improved operational hygiene and safety standards referred to as ONYX Clean to fight coronavirus at its hotels...Biman offers chartered flights on domestic routes to reduce lossesBiman Bangladesh Airlines is currently offering chartered flight services on domestic routes for the very first time in the carrier's history.The move follows frequent cancellations...Emirates reaffirms green commitment on World Environment DayWhile people around the earth continue steadily to grapple with the pandemic, there’s also a call to pause and reflect on another cause - Time...Japan considers easing ban on entry from four APAC countriesJapan is eyeing to ease its entry ban on visitors from Thailand, Vietnam, Australia and New Zealand currently set up in order to prevent the...HK should form ‘travel bubbles’ with neighbours who contained COVID-19Now is the proper time for Hong Kong to create “travel bubbles” with regional neighbours who have seen similar success in containing the coronavirus outbreak...No COVID-19 assistance for India tourismThe India travel industry appears to have gotten used to being treated shabbily in terms of budgets, nonetheless it was surely expecting some solid mention...COVID-19 rapid response team to aid global travel industryRebuilding.travel is less than three weeks old but may already be the most influential and different initiative on the globe to counter COVID-19 within the...Int'l air travel never to return to normal until 2023: IATA CEOInternational air travel will need about three years to recover from the coronavirus pandemic, said Alexandre de Juniac, CEO of International Air Transport Association on,...Emirates SkyCargo resumes freighter services to BangladeshEmirates SkyCargo, the largest international air cargo airline, has started operating weekly flights, every Tuesday and Thursday for per month, from today, offering much-needed capacity...Protection gears, social distancing mandatory onboardThe Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) is rolling out and circulated a guideline to all or any air operators, taking suggestions from WHO and...Emirates makes huge difference in peoples' lives of 12 countries with Skywards MilesBecause of customer donations, the Emirates Airline Foundation used an astounding 132 million Skywards Miles this past year to positively impact the lives and livelihoods...Qatar Airways warns employees of 'substantial' lay-offsQatar Airways has warned its employees of "substantial" job losses while air travel demand plunges following a coronavirus outbreak, according to an interior memo sent...PATA releases 39 destination-specific forecast reports for 2020-2024Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) has released another problem of a suite of 39 destination-specific forecast reports for the time 2020-2024, sponsored by Visa, with...Qatar Airways operates flights to 35 cities amid COVID-19 pandemicQatar Airways continues to be operating flights to 35 cities globally amid the coronavirus pandemic, including London, Paris, Frankfurt, and Sydney, helping thousands of passengers...Strong wind pushes parked B787 into A350 at Doha AirportDuring extreme climate, storms and high winds of 70 knots pushed a parked Qatar Airways Boeing 787-8 into an Airbus A350 at Doha Airport on...Emirates, Etihad claim 85pc of airlines to collapse without aidTwo of the largest airlines of Middle East are warning that 85 % of airlines globally may face bankruptcy by the finish of the year...Airlines borrow USD 31bn to withstand COVID-19 hit on travelMajor airlines across the world have borrowed over USD 31 billion of loans from lenders because they scrabble to obtain funding due to having to...British Airways increases cargo flights to ChinaBritish Airways has announced that it's increasing the amount of cargo flights to China. The move comes as the united kingdom continues to grapple with...Emirates enhances refund capacity to meet present demandEmirates has ramped up its capacity to process refunds to its customers and travel trade partners influenced by travel disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.With...Separating tourism sector for govt stimulus packages will be beneficialThe firms in the travel and tourism sector falls beneath the group of Cottage, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise (CMSME). And already there are loan...Emirates to aid Australian exportsEmirates SkyCargo, the freight division of Emirates, will be dealing with the Australian government to facilitate exports of Australian produce to overseas markets including the...Virgin Australia: First found in Asia to collapse above coronavirus impactVirgin Australia Holdings Ltd became the 1st airline found in Asia to fall victim to the coronavirus as the pandemic expense the debt-burdened organization of...US-Bangla brings 164 Bangladeshis from Chennai with third repatriation flightThe largest private carrier of the country US-Bangla Airlines is flying in 164 Bangladeshis stranded in Chennai due to the coronavirus pandemic using its third...IATA urges ‘essential’ govt support to safeguard aviation industry jobsThe International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) needed support from governments to the aviation industry, to safeguard jobs and...Thai King flies from Germany To Thailand for supperThe King of Thailand King Maha Vajiralongkorn has caused outrage after he took a 9,000km flight to wait a dinner party last week. King Vajiralongkorn...Turkish Airlines extends int'l flight suspension, halts domestic operationsTurkish Airlines has extended its suspension of all international flights along with halted all domestic operations, both until May 20, in efforts to contain the...SIA offers full refunds for air travel disruptions over coronavirusSingapore Airlines, along with Silkair, has updated their travel and leisure policy to allow full cash refund for tickets booked on or perhaps before March...Etihad temporarily cuts personnel wages by up to 50pcAbu Dhabi’s Etihad Airways has temporarily cut personnel salaries by up to 50 % for a month as a result of impact on its business...Biman now in severe liquidity crisis, seeks BDT 628cr fund from govtBiman Bangladesh Airlines is now in severe cash in addition to liquidity crisis and the problem has forced seeking a bailout fund of BDT 628...Airlines of Bangladesh in turmoil due to COVID-19Probably the most affected sectors as a result of coronavirus outbreak may be the airlines industry of Bangladesh.The air connectivity between Bangladesh and outdoors world...