Sunday 26 January will see Manchester Airport in the UK welcome the return of flights to Bangladesh with Biman Bangladesh Airlines.
The Bangladeshi carrier will recommence twice weekly services to Dhaka and Sylhet from Sunday until 28 March using its state-of-the-art dreamliner aircraft.
“There has been significant demand for a direct service to Bangladesh for many years, so when the route returned in 2019 it was greatly received. It is therefore really positive news to see the route return as the aviation sector begins its road to recovery,” said Karen Smart, Managing Director of Manchester Airport.
“Manchester Airport is the UK’s gateway to the North of England and within our catchment area there are many long-standing Bangladeshi communities for whom this will make a massive difference.
“There is also a great number of northern companies who trade with Bangladesh, and many more with a desire to do so, meaning this route is a real boost for them and will unlock and enable many business opportunities,” she continued.
The North of England boasts one of the most vibrant Bangladeshi communities in the UK and it is estimated that around 55,000 people a year currently travel from Manchester’s catchment area to Dhaka and Sylhet. Meanwhile 60,000 passengers travel to Biman’s onward network.
Kazi Ziaul Hasan, Assistant High Commissioner of Bangladesh in Manchester, added: “The resumption of direct flight by Bangladesh Biman is a significant and firm step on the part of Bangladesh’s national carrier in the service sector. This direct flight will re-energise the movement of people, infuse dynamism in trade and business opportunities. As Bangladesh graduates to developing country status and the size as well as resilience of the economy augments, trade and investment opportunities are enormous.”
