Biman resumes Malaysia flights after 6 months

Biman Bangladesh Airlines has resumed its Malaysia flights from today (Nov 2) after six months.

The national airliner has resumed passenger flights as Malaysia has relaxed restrictions on operating passenger flights from Bangladesh.

Deputy General Manager (DGM-PR) Tahera Khandakar said, the flight on Dhaka-Kuala Lumpur route remained suspended since May 7. However, the flight on Kuala Lumpur-Dhaka route was in function.

The flight will leave Dhaka for Kuala Lumpur every Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday at 7:15 pm local time and will depart from Kuala Lumpur for Dhaka every Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Monday at 2:30 am local time.

As part of the winter schedule effective from October 31, direct flights on the Sylhet-Cox's Bazar route will be resumed from November 2.

The flight will leave Sylhet every Tuesday at 12:45 pm and Thursday at 12:00 noon for Cox's Bazar and will leave Cox's Bazar every Sunday at 1:30 pm and Tuesday at 2:45 pm for Sylhet.

The number of flights on the Saidpur-Cox's Bazar-Saidpur route has been increased in the winter schedule.

From November 3, Biman will depart from Saidpur for Cox's Bazar every Wednesday and Thursday at 10:20 am and will leave Cox's Bazar every Saturday and Sunday at 2:00 pm.