49,031 Bangladeshi pilgrims reach Saudi Arabia
49,031 Bangladeshi pilgrims reach Saudi Arabia

A total of 49,031 Bangladeshi Hajj pilgrims have so far reached Saudi Arabia through 125 Hajj flights. Director of the Bangladesh Hajj Office Md Lokman Hossain said that 125 flights had landed in Jeddah by 10am on Friday, reports BSS. According to hajj bulletin, 10 pilgrims died so far due to...

Hajj flights from Chattogram to begin on April 19
Hajj flights from Chattogram to begin on April 19

Hajj flights from Chattogram will begin on April 19, with the first flight scheduled to depart in the afternoon from Shah Amanat International Airport for Jeddah. A Biman Bangladesh Airlines Boeing 777 aircraft will carry 419 passengers on the inaugural flight. A total of 16 flights will...

Six more flights cancelled at Shah Amanat; 245 in 35 days
Six more flights cancelled at Shah Amanat; 245 in 35 days

The escalating crisis in the Middle East has created severe uncertainty in air travel, with a direct impact on Chattograms Shah Amanat International Airport. On Friday, six additional international flights were cancelled, bringing the total number of cancellations at the airport to 245 from 28...

391 flights cancelled amid Middle East security concerns
391 flights cancelled amid Middle East security concerns

A total of 391 flights have been cancelled at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport due to the closure of airspace in several countries following the ongoing security situation in the Middle East. Airport sources said that the cancellations occurred gradually between February 28 and March 11....

Middle East airspace closure cancels 210 Dhaka flights
Middle East airspace closure cancels 210 Dhaka flights

More than 200 flights operating from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) have been cancelled over the past six days after several Middle Eastern countries closed their airspace amid rising regional security tensions. A total of 210 flights were cancelled between February 28 and March 5...

25 flights cancelled today at Shahjalal, 173 in five days
25 flights cancelled today at Shahjalal, 173 in five days

Dhakas Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport is facing significant disruption after several Middle Eastern countries temporarily closed their airspace amid escalating security concerns. Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Qatar and Jordan suspended flight operations through...

US-Bangla Airlines to operate special flights to repatriate stranded Bangladeshis from UAE
US-Bangla Airlines to operate special flights to repatriate stranded Bangladeshis from UAE

US-Bangla Airlines has decided to support Bangladeshi nationals stranded in the United Arab Emirates amid the ongoing Middle East crisis. The airline will operate a special flight on the DhakaDubaiDhaka route to facilitate the safe return of affected passengers, according to a press release....

131 flights cancelled from Bangladesh in four days
131 flights cancelled from Bangladesh in four days

A total of 131 flights operated by various airlines have been cancelled from Bangladesh over the past four days due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. According to sources at the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB), 109 flights had been cancelled up to Monday (2 March), with a...

Over 3,400 Flights Cancelled as Gulf Airspaces Remain Closed
Over 3,400 Flights Cancelled as Gulf Airspaces Remain Closed

More than 3,400 flights have been cancelled in the first few days of the escalating Middle East conflict, leaving an estimated 300,000 passengers stranded across the Gulf region, reports Al Jazeera. According to flight-tracking data, major regional airports including Dubai International...

US-Bangla flights to operate as per schedule to Jeddah, Riyadh and Muscat
US-Bangla flights to operate as per schedule to Jeddah, Riyadh and Muscat

US-Bangla Airlines has announced that flights will be operated as per the scheduled time of US-Bangla Airlines to Riyadh and Jeddah, the capitals of Saudi Arabia, and Muscat, the capital of Oman from today (Sunday), according to press release. Passengers traveling to these destinations are...

Airlines halt Middle East flights after US and Israel strike Iran
Airlines halt Middle East flights after US and Israel strike Iran

All the major airlines have diverted or cancelled flights to the region, citing safety, and apologising to passengers, BBC and Al Jazeera reported. Airlines have cancelled flights to the region are --Air France, Air India, British Airways, Iberia Express, Indigo, Japan Airlines, LOT Airlines,...

More than 5,000 flights cancelled as US east coast digs out of record snow
More than 5,000 flights cancelled as US east coast digs out of record snow

A major storm hit the US east coast on Monday, bringing record-breaking snow that caused disruptions for millions and thousands of flight cancellations. Parts of Rhode Island and Massachusetts have seen nearly 37in (94cm) of snow fall, with more than 19in in New York Citys Central Park, the...

Drone flights banned until Feb 15
Drone flights banned until Feb 15

The government has enforced a nationwide ban on drone operations until February 15 to ensure security and maintain public order, warning that any violation will be prosecuted under the Civil Aviation Act, 2017. In a notification issued on Tuesday, the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh...