Indian SpiceJet Resumes Dhaka Flight on Nov 5

SpiceJet, an Indian low-cost airline, is going to launch its international flight to Dhaka from November 5.

It will operate a direct flight to Dhaka from different destinations of India as flight operations between the two countries will begin from October 28 under the Air Bubble arrangement.

Sources said the air bubble arrangement will remain valid till January 31, 2021, or till the resumption of scheduled international flights, whichever is earlier.

Operations by the designated airlines shall be limited to the points of call available to them under the bilateral air services agreement.

Sources at Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) said that three Bangladeshi carriers - Biman Bangladeshi Airlines, US-Bangla Airlines and Novo Air - would initially operate 28 flights a week, while five Indian airlines -- Air India, IndiGo, SpiceJet, Vistara and GoAir -- would operate 28 flights a week between the two countries.

The flights between two countries will resume after nearly eight months. The travel between India and Bangladesh has been disrupted due to the outbreak of Corona pandemic.