Will operate two weekly flights initially, officials say
Biman Bangladesh Airlines will launch direct flights on the Dhaka–Karachi–Dhaka route from January 29, resuming direct air connectivity with Pakistan after more than a decade.
The national flag carrier will initially operate two weekly direct flights, a top official of Biman said.
Earlier, the Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority granted approval to Biman to begin operations on the route and to use Pakistan’s airspace on approved corridors.
At present, passengers travelling between Bangladesh and Pakistan largely rely on connecting flights via hubs such as Dubai or Doha.
The resumption of direct flight between the two countries is expected to ease travel and facilitate trade between the two countries.
Biman officials said the airline had been engaged in discussions with Pakistani authorities for several months to restart the route, which will mark the first direct Dhaka–Karachi flights since 2012.
The direct flights come amid improving bilateral relations between Bangladesh and Pakistan, following recent diplomatic engagements.