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No explosive found following bomb threat on Biman aircraft
The Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) authorities in Dhaka have found no explosive-like device following their search for a bomb on a Biman flight bound to Kathmandu. The BG-373 flight was scheduled to depart from Dhaka at 4:45 pm on Friday. The pilot of the aircraft was Captain...
Biman’s Dhaka-Narita flight suspension draws flak
Biman Bangladesh Airlines abrupt suspension of its Dhaka-Narita-Dhaka flights has drawn widespread criticism with aviation experts and expatriates questioning the logic behind shutting down the route despite its long-term potential and existing demand. The decision, effective July 1, has sparked...
Air India denies coercing crash victims' families over compensation forms
The controversy emerged following a report in which an aviation lawyer accused the airline of ethically outrageous behaviour towards bereaved relatives. Air India on Friday denied allegations that it coerced families of victims from the AI-171 crash into signing documents about their financial...
Snake causes two-hour flight delay in Australia
A domestic Virgin Australia flight was delayed for two hours after a snake was discovered in the cargo hold, officials reported on Wednesday. The reptile was found on Tuesday while passengers were boarding Flight VA337 at Melbourne Airport, which was headed to Brisbane, according to professional...
Snakes found on India-bound flight again
Indian customs officers in Mumbai said they have stopped a plane passenger arriving from Thailand with a wriggling cargo of live snakes, the third such seizure this month. Customs officers... foiled yet another wildlife smuggling attempt, 16 live snakes... seized from passenger returning from...
Japan launches climate satellite on H-2A's final flight
Japan on Sunday successfully launched a climate change monitoring satellite aboard its mainstay H-2A rocket, marking the rockets final mission before being replaced by a more cost-effective flagship model aimed at boosting Japans competitiveness in the global space market. The H-2A rocket lifted...
Qatar, UAE, Kuwait, Bahrain reopen airspace; Dhaka-bound flights resume
Commercial flight operations on several Middle Eastern routes from Bangladesh resumed on Tuesday as Qatar, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Kuwait, and Bahrain reopened their airspace following a temporary suspension amid the prevailing global situation, reports BSS. The airspace of these...
'Keep my bag or I'll crash the plane': doctor threatens crew; deboarded
A 36-year-old doctor was arrested on Tuesday after she created ruckus aboard an Air India Express flight from Bengaluru to Surat and allegedly threatened to crash the aircraft when cabin crew objected to her placing baggage in a restricted area near the crew cabin. The incident delayed the...
India’s IndiGo flight makes emergency landing after bomb threat
An IndiGo flight en route from Indias Kochi to Delhi made an emergency landing in Nagpur on Tuesday morning following a bomb threat, news agency PTI reported. According to a statement by CIAL, the threat was received via its official email ID concerning the IndiGo flight, which had arrived from...
Bomb threat forces India-bound Lufthansa flight back to Germany
Indias Hyderabad-bound Lufthansa aircraft which made a mid-air U-turn for Germanys Frankfurt was forced to return due to a bomb threat to the flight, a Hyderabad airport official said on Monday. The flight returned to its origin because of a bomb threat which was received while the aircraft was...
Air India flight makes emergency landing in Thailand after bomb threat
An Air India flight from Phuket in Thailand to Indias capital New Delhi received an onboard bomb threat on Friday and made an emergency landing on the island, airport authorities said. All 156 passengers on flight AI 379 had been escorted from the plane, in line with emergency plans, an Airports...
Woman misses air India flight by 10 minutes, narrowly escapes deadly crash
A woman, who missed her flight to London by 10 minutes, narrowly escaped the horrific Air India flight AI-171 crash on Thursday. Bhoomi Chauhan was supposed to be on the Ahmedabad flight but missed the plane by a few minutes as she was stuck in traffic, a report by Republic TV said. Chauhan...
Ahmedabad plane crash: 53 British passengers were on board
Fifty-three British nationals were on board an Air India flight bound for Gatwick airport which crashed after take off in Ahmedabad on Thursday, Air India said, reports Hindustan Times. The UK Foreign Office has said that the UK is working with local authorities in India to urgently establish...
Bangladeshi Hajj pilgrims begin journey home today
The return of Bangladeshi pilgrims from Saudi Arabia has officially begun, following the completion of all formal Hajj rituals. Return flights started today (June 10) and are scheduled to continue until July 10, according to the Ministry of Religious Affairs. This year, 87,157 Bangladeshis...
Abu Dhabi flight bomb threat: Singapore man faces 7 years in jail, $50,000 fine
A 22-year-old man in Singapore is set to face charges on Thursday after allegedly making a bomb threat on a flight bound for Abu Dhabi. If convicted, he could face up to seven years in prison and a fine of up to $50,000 (Dh183,500). Authorities said the man posted on his social media account on...
Biman flight lands safely in Dhaka after losing wheel mid-air
A Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight made a safe landing at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka on Friday afternoon despite losing one of its wheels shortly after take-off from Coxs Bazar, reports UNB. ABM Rawshan Kabir, General Manager (Public Relations) of the state-owned airline,...
Pakistan-India clash: Over 150 flights cancelled despite airspace reopening
Despite the full restoration of Pakistans airspace following the halt in Pakistan-India fighting on Saturday, flight operations in the country remained heavily disrupted across the country, with more than 150 flights cancelled amid lingering uncertainty and logistical hurdles, Geo News reported....
Biman reschedules flights amid India-Pakistan conflict
Biman Bangladesh Airlines has rescheduled its flights to Toronto, London and Rome, rerouting its operations to avoid Pakistani airspace due to the ongoing situation between Pakistan and India, reports BSS. The revised schedules will remain effective from May 9 to May 31, 2025, the national flag...
Asian airlines re-route, cancel flights due to India-Pakistan fighting
Several Asian airlines announced on Wednesday that they were rerouting or cancelling flights to and from Europe due to escalating conflict between India and Pakistan. Taiwans EVA Air said that it will adjust its flights to and from Europe to avoid airspace affected by fighting between India and...
SriLankan flight security-checked in Colombo for ‘suspect wanted’ in India
A Sri Lankan flight that arrived in Colombo from Tamil Nadus Chennai was subjected to a comprehensive security search upon arrival following a support regarding a suspect wanted in India, a press statement from the carrier stated on Saturday, Hindustan Times. While there was no immediate...
Direct hajj flights from Sylhet to begin May 14
Aiming to ease the sufferings of Hajj pilgrims, Biman Bangladesh Airlines, the national flag carrier, is set to commence direct flights from Sylhets Osmani International Airport to Madinah starting May 14, reports BSS. A total of five direct flights will be operated from Sylhet, accommodating...
First Hajj flight inaugurated with 398 pilgrims
Religious Affairs Adviser Dr. AFM Khalid Hossain formally inaugurated the Hajj Flight-2025 operations this evening at the Ashkona Hajj Camp in the capital. The first Hajj flight, operated by Saudi Arabias national carrier Saudia Airlines, has departed Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at...
Hajj flights to start from Tuesday
This years Hajj flights are starting from Tuesday (April 29). The first flight will carry 419 pilgrims to Saudi Arabia. The flight will depart from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at 2:15 am. Religious Affairs Adviser Dr AFM Khalid Hossain is expected to inaugurate the Hajj flight....
As Pak shuts airspace, prices may increase for longer flights
Pakistans move on Thursday to close its airspace to Indian-registered aircraft and airlines will result in longer flights to Europe, North America and the Middle East from northern India and higher airfares on these routes, experts said. Experts expected a 30 percent increase in airfares for...
UAE announces resumption of flights to Syria
The UAEs General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has announced the resumption of flights to Syria. The General Civil Aviation Authority announced the resumption of air flights between the United Arab Emirates and the Syrian Arab Republic. Joint coordination is currently underway to complete the...