Dhaka, Oct 18 (UNI) Bangladesh is going to start its air connectivity with India from October 28 under air bubble arrangement, after nearly eight months of flight suspension for containment of COVID-19 pandemic.
Three Bangladeshi airlines are Biman Bangladesh Airlines, US-Bangla Airlines, and Novo Air will initially operate 28 flights a week while five Indian carriers Air India, Vistara, IndiGo, SpiceJet, and GoAir will run the same number of flights a week, according to foreign affairs ministry press release.
Referring to the Bangladesh Civil Aviation Authority (CAAB) chairman, the foreign ministry said Biman is scheduled to operate flights on Dhaka-Delhi-Dhaka and Dhaka-Kolkata-Dhaka routes, US-Bangla Airlines on Dhaka-Chennai, and Novo Air on Dhaka-Kolkata-Dhaka route.
According to CAAB, the ministry said five Indian airlines will operate flights on Dhaka-Delhi-Dhaka, Dhaka-Kolkata-Dhaka, Dhaka-Chennai-Dhaka, and Dhaka-Mumbai-Dhaka routes.
Meanwhile, the newly appointed Indian High Commissioner Vikram Doraiswami expressed his happiness over the decision.
Delighted that air bubble is to start from 28 Oct, with 28 flights a week linking Delhi, Kolkata and Chennei with Dhaka by 5 Indian and 3 Bangladeshi carriers, he tweeted.
On October 9, the Indian High Commission in Bangladesh announced resumption of online visa application services for Bangladesh citizens.
For now, visas will be provided in nine categories including medical, business, employment, journalists, diplomatic personnel, officials, UN officials, and UN diplomats, said the Bangladesh foreign ministry.
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