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US imposed a $2 million penalty on JetBlue Airways for operating four chronically delayed flights on domestic routes
Jan 5, 2025The U.S. Transportation Department imposed a $2 million penalty on JetBlue Airways for operating four chronically delayed flights on domestic routes – the first time it has imposed such a fine on an airline for the... -
Airbus provisionally released more than 765 jets to airlines and lessors, industry sources said
Jan 5, 2025Airbus missed its headline delivery target by a whisker in 2024, provisionally releasing more than 765 jets to airlines and lessors, industry sources said, citing preliminary data. Airbus notionally delivered more than 122 planes in December,... -
Japan Airlines reported a cyber attack which it said could impact flights
Dec 27, 2024Japan Airlines on Thursday reported a cyber attack which it said could impact flights, without offering further details. “We can confirm that we have been subjected to a cyber attack and are addressing the situation,” a... -
Royal Jordanian Airlines to launch direct flight from Amman to Dhaka
Dec 7, 2024Jordan’s national flag carrier, Royal Jordanian Airlines, has declared its intention to start operating direct flights between Amman and Dhaka. Through Amman, visitors from Bangladesh can take advantage of further connections to a number of locations... -
Saudia expands operations in Bangladesh
Dec 7, 2024As part of the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 strategy, which aims to strengthen commercial and tourism connections, Saudia Airlines is expanding its market share in Bangladesh. According to a press statement, Saudia wants to grow its business... -
Boeing announces almost 2,200 layoffs at historic sites
Nov 19, 2024As part of a previously disclosed strategy to reduce its global workforce by 10%, the US aviation giant Boeing issued its first redundancy notifications on Monday. According to a statement issued Monday, Boeing plans to eliminate... -
Cgt airport to operate 4 days weekly during foggy period: CAAB
Nov 17, 2024Shah Amanat International Airport in Chattogram must remain open four days a week, according to a regulation released today by the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB). During his visit to the Chattogram airport today, CAAB... -
Italy and Lufthansa reach deal on ITA Airways stake
Nov 14, 2024Hours before the midnight deadline to disclose the agreement to European regulators, Rome announced Monday evening that the Italian government and Lufthansa had reached an agreement to sell the German airline a stake in flag carrier... -
Chief Adviser opens dedicated lounge for migrant workers at HSIA
Nov 12, 2024Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today inaugurated a special lounge for the country’s migrant workers at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) here. “Our migrant workers are nation builders. In the July-August mass uprising, they played a... -
Ryanair profit falls as ticket prices drop
Nov 6, 2024Irish budget airline Ryanair reported falling net profit for the second quarter on Monday following a drop in ticket prices. Chief executive Michael O’Leary warned that Ryanair’s full-year results “will be subject to avoiding adverse developments”,...