The New Nation - Internet Edition

Staff Reporter

Air Slovakia has made its debut on Friday, as second European airlines, in Bangladesh, with its inaugural flight to Italy.

The airline, at present, will run one flight each week towards different European destinations while from January next year it will be twice a week. The airline is running its service with nine aircraft.

Air Slovakia authority on Friday observed the debut at a formal ceremony at Hotel Sonargaon. Civil Aviation Secretary Sheikh Altaf Ali, speaking on the occasion, welcomed the Air Slovakia saying, "I am in favour of connecting with different nations."

Former Secretary of the government Syed Marghub Morshed, Aero Speed chairman Abdul Kadir, Air Slovakia vice chairman Rikbl Sidu Rockyee and Managing Director Dabloo Chowdhury also spoke on the occasion.