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Biman Bangladesh Airlines will operate twice weekly flights to Karachi, easing travel and boosting business ties after 14 years without direct service, officials said.
- Starting January 29, Biman Bangladesh Airlines will resume direct Dhaka–Karachi flights, restoring non-stop connectivity after more than a decade, with services on Thursdays and Saturdays.
- Plans announced during Ishaq Dar's August visit followed months of talks amid warming ties after Sheikh Hasina's ouster in 2024.
- Airline manager Bosra Islam told AFP that flights will operate on Thursdays and Saturdays, departing Dhaka at 8:00 p.m. and arriving in Karachi at 11:00 p.m., using modern aircraft and experienced crews.
- The relaunch will make travel easier for passengers between Bangladesh and Pakistan, who currently rely on connecting flights through Gulf hubs such as Dubai and Doha with journeys lasting up to 22 hours.
- The Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority approved the route, but it is not immediately known whether New Delhi has granted overflight clearance for the planned path spanning around 2,370 kilometres, reflecting sensitivities dating to the 1971 split.
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Biman Airlines brings back Dhaka-Karachi flights after a 14-year hiatus
Biman Bangladesh Airlines resumes direct Dhaka-Karachi flights after 14 years, enhancing connectivity between the two capitals. Discover the new twice-weekly service starting January 29, as improved diplomatic ties open new travel corridors.
Pak–Bangladesh to resume direct flights on Jan 29 after nearly 14 years
Pakistan and Bangladesh are set to resume direct flights after a near 14-year-long hiatus, with flights from Dhaka to Karachi officially resuming on January 29, in a significant recalibration of diplomatic relations between the two countries under the interim govt of Chief Advisor Md Yunus. The first direct flight from Dhaka will arrive in Karachi at 11pm, and will be travelling via Indian airspace, making travel much easier for both countries, …
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