Biman will operate flights to Dubai and Abu Dhabi from July 06.After a long time, Biman Bangladesh Airlines is going to launch commercial flights to Dubai and Abu Dhabi from July 06. Biman Bangladesh Airlines and the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh confirmed the matter on Wednesday.
In a statement, Biman said that from July 06 and 07, Biman Bangladesh Airlines will start operating flights on two more international routes. The Dhaka-Dubai route will have regular flights four days a week (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday) from July 06. The Dhaka-Abu Dhabi route will also have regular flights four days a week (Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday) from July 07.
Passengers traveling to Abu Dhabi must obtain online re-entry approval from the UAE Authority’s website before booking a ticket. In case of travel to Dubai, other than residency in Dubai, you have to apply through this link https://smartservices.ica.gov.ae Holders of Dubai Residency need to apply through this link https://smart.gdrfad.gov.ae.
Earlier, due to the coronavirus outbreak, from March 21 to 31, the United Kingdom, China, Hong Kong, Thailand with all countries and domestic flights announced the suspension of passenger flights. Another order banned flights to all countries except China until April 07. The ban is extended to April 14 and 30, May 07, 16 and 30 and June 15, respectively, in conjunction with public holidays.
Authority allowed flights from Dhaka to London and Qatar from June 16 and to Emirates from June 21. Later, Turkish Airlines and Air Arabia were allowed.
News Room, July 02,2020