The New Nation - Internet Edition

The Biman Bangladesh Airlines Ltd is likely to discontinue all domestic flights, except on Sylhet and Chittagong routes, to meet the increasing international flight demands.

It was fundamentally proposed by the fleet committee that it would not be a wise decision for the national flag carrier to operate domestic flights except on Chittagong and Sylhet routes.

"We include Chittagong and Sylhet as there are huge number of expatriates from these two areas living around the world," a member of the fleet committee said.

He said the fleet committee proposed to operate connecting services for Sylhet and Chittagong. Currently four private airliners operate their domestic flights competing against Biman, he added.

In the proposal, the fleet committee mentioned that there is no need to procure small aircraft in future to operate domestic flights. "Rather, we are looking to make a new impression in the international market," the fleet committee member added.

Chief Adviser's Special Assistant Mahbub Jamil on Monday at a press conference also said that they are not interested in the domestic market.