Direct flight operations between Pakistan and Bangladesh began today, Thursday as Biman Bangladesh Airlines launched its inaugural flight from Dhaka to Karachi.
The resumption of direct flights after a gap of 14 years is an important milestone in strengthening connectivity and bilateral engagement between the two countries, a press release said.
The fully loaded inaugural flight departed from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, Dhaka for Jinnah International Airport, Karachi.
The flight was flagged off by Civil Aviation and Tourism Advisor SK Bashir Uddin; Pakistan’s High Commissioner to Bangladesh, Imran Haider; Secretary, Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism; Chairman, Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh; and Managing Director and CEO of Biman Bangladesh Airlines, along with other senior officials.