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Biman Restores DhakaKarachi Nonstop Service Starting Jan. 29

The restart reflects a broader thaw in BangladeshPakistan relations.

Overview

  • Biman Bangladesh Airlines will operate the route twice weekly on Thursdays and Saturdays, with departures from Dhaka at 8:00 pm and returns from Karachi at 12:00 am, according to the published schedule.
  • Pakistan’s Civil Aviation Authority has granted formal approval and designated air corridors, enabling Biman to publish schedules and open bookings.
  • Initial demand is strong, with travel agents reporting that seats on the first flights sold out within hours of bookings opening.
  • Use of Indian airspace remains unconfirmed, leaving the final routing and flight duration contingent on overflight permission from New Delhi.
  • Bangladeshi regulators have also cleared Pakistani private carriers Fly Jinnah and AirSial for direct services, and PIA recently finalized a cargo transport agreement with Biman.