Decision to Resume Flights on Domestic Routes

The Civil Aviation Authority Bangladesh (CAAB) has backtracked on its decision to suspend flights on domestic routes amid strict restrictions. They have decided to resume domestic flights.

The decision was made on Thursday (July 1) in a directive issued by AKM Faizul Haque, director (air transportation) of CAAB's Flight Standards and Regulations.

It said that from now on, airlines will be able to operate flights according to their schedule if they want. Passengers of international flights coming and going from abroad will be able to travel on domestic routes only.

Biman Bangladesh Airlines, US-Bangla Airlines and NovoAir will only be able to carry foreign passengers on domestic routes.

Whether the passengers have come from abroad or will go abroad; To be sure, concerned authorities will check his/her international flight ticket. After checking that, the passengers will get boarding pass for domestic flight.

The directive also states that flights must be operated in compliance with government-suggested hygiene regulations.

Earlier, in a notification on Wednesday, CAAB had announced that flights on domestic routes would be suspended till July 7 amid weeklong strict restrictions.