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Local carriers will start operating flights on all domestic routes in compliance with health regulations from today.
The national flag carrier, Biman Bangladesh Airlines, along with US-Bangla and Novoair will begin their domestic operations following the government’s go ahead in this regard.
Biman Bangladesh Airlines will operate domestic flights to Chattogram, Saidpur, Jashore, Barishal, Sylhet, Rajshahi and Cox’s Bazar from today.
Among the routes operated from Dhaka, US-Bangla Airlines has decided to operate flights to Chattogram, Cox’s Bazar, Syedpur, Jashore, Sylhet, Barisal and Rajshahi, US-Bangla Airlines said a press release.
The US-Bangladesh fleet has a total of 14 aircraft, including four Boeing 737-800s, seven brand new ATR 72-600s. Domestic flights will be operated with 72-seat brand new ATR 72-600 aircraft.
In addition to the domestic routes, US-Bangla Airlines has international flights operating on Kolkata, Chennai, Dubai, Muscat, Doha, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok and Guangzhou routes.
Novoair will operate flights to Chattogram, Jashore, Saidpur, Barishal, Sylhet, Rajshahi and Cox’s Bazar maintaining compliance with the health guidelines, the carrier said in a press release.
Faced with mounting Covid-19 cases and hospitalisation, the government decided to extend the ongoing lockdown for five more days until August 10 in an effort to slow down the virus transmission.
The government decided to allow all domestic flight operations to resume from Friday.
A notification in this regard was issued by the cabinet division on Thursday.
According to the notification, the industries and factories will remain out of the purview of the restriction while the domestic flight will be operated following health guidelines.
