Bangladesh: Yunus Administration Okays Another Pakistani Airline To Operate From Dhaka

Dhaka: In but every other vital construction highlighting the rising bonhomie between the 2 international locations, the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) has granted permission to every other non-public Pakistani airline, Air Sial, to function direct flights between Dhaka and Karachi. 

CAAB Chairman Monjur Kabir Bhuiyan was once quoted through the native media as pronouncing {that a} formal order will likely be issued in a while Tuesday and then the ministry will appoint a General Sales Agent (GSA) and follow for flight slots.

Once operational, Air Sial flights will permit Bangladeshi passengers not to handiest go back and forth to Pakistan but additionally transit during the nation to different world locations, bdnews24.com reported.

The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) had officially revived the proposal for working direct flights throughout a gathering with Bangladesh’s Advisor for Travel and Tourism Sheikh Bashir Uddin in Dhaka on January 12, previous this 12 months.

The remaining Pakistani airline to fly without delay to Bangladesh was once Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) which ceased operations at the path in 2018 because of low reserving charges and fiscal losses.

Earlier in February, CAAB had authorized Fly Jinnah to function direct flights at the Karachi-Dhaka path.

Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS) reported that Bangladesh’s High Commissioner to Pakistan Iqbal Hussain had stated that, if authorized, Air Sial could possibly begin flights to Dhaka inside of two months.

The prospect of renewed direct flights won momentum underneath the present management led through Muhammad Yunus, following a shift in Dhaka-Islamabad family members after the autumn of the Awami League govt in August 2024.