The New Nation - Internet Edition

Staff Reporter

Chief Adviser Dr Fakhruddin Ahmed has directed the Bangladesh Biman to reintroduce Dhaka-New York flight for the convenience of expatriate Bangladeshis living in the United States to travel to the country.

"Bangladesh Biman will reintroduce a flight on Dhaka-New York route by March 24," said Managing Director of Bangladesh Biman Dr MA Momen yesterday.

Keeping the expatriate Bangladeshis in mind Bangladesh Biman introduced Dhaka-New York flight in 1993. But, the Bangladesh Biman stopped its flight on the route in June last year due to constant losses.

"Bangladesh Biman is likely to lose its right to operate flights on the Dhaka-New York route if the flight operation is not started on this valuable route by March 24," Dr Momen also said. In such a situation, the Chief Adviser ordered to operate flights on the Dhaka-New York route again.

A high official of the national flag carrier said since Biman has no modern aircraft, it would have to operate flights on this route according to the wish of Federal Aviation Authority of New York.

"Not only the New York route, Bangladesh Biman is now about to lose another eight international routes permanently," the official said.

Bangladesh Biman suspended operation of flights on these eight routes in the context of incurring losses amounting to Tk 1.10 crore every year.