Tag: Dhaka
Biman Airlines plane skids off runway at Yangon Airport, breaks into three pieces
Chief Assignment Editor- May 8, 2019 15:50A Biman Airlines’ Bombardier Dash-8 aircraft has skidded off the runway at Myanmar’s Yangon International Airport, losing its wings and breaking into three parts. Pilots were attempting to land as ... Read More
Etihad Airways signs codeshare with Gulf Air
editor- March 26, 2019 19:12Following the signing of a Memorandum of Understangin (MOU), Etihad Airways and Gulf Air have announced the signing of a codeshare partnership for travel commencing with the summer schedule. The ... Read More
Armed man attempts to hijack Dubai-bound plane, opens fire on board
Chief Assignment Editor- February 24, 2019 16:08Biman Bangladesh Airlines plane bound for Dubai was forced to make an emergency landing in Chittagong, Bangladesh after a hijacking attempt, the airline operator has confirmed. The suspect was apprehended ... Read More
Flying to Hawaii unsafe on a B737-800? Boeing declines to comment
Juergen T Steinmetz- February 7, 2019 00:58Is it safe flying a Southwest Airline B737-800 aircraft from North America to Hawaii? This is a question many experts are asking these days. A Boeing spokesperson responded: "We are ... Read More
PATA honors Chapters and Student Chapters in Langkawi, Malaysia
Juergen T Steinmetz- September 23, 2018 19:09The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) honoured the accomplishments of three PATA Chapters and one Student Chapter in Langkawi, Malaysia on Saturday, September 15 during the PATA Board Dinner and ... Read More
Who is the new PATA Executive Board?
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 31, 2018 03:43The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) elected a new PATA Executive Board . Dr. Chris Bottrill, Director, International and Dean of the Faculty of Fine and Applied Arts at Capilano University ... Read More
Will a replica of India’s Taj Mahal in Bangladesh also draw tourists?
editor- December 10, 2008 05:34Tourists from around the world can now opt for which Taj Mahal to visit: the original in India, or its replica in Bangladesh. Read More