Biman to run 3 flights from Dhaka, Japan

Biman Bangladesh Airlines is operating three special flights -- one from Dhaka and two from Japan -- to repatriate citizens of the two countries, following a ban on scheduled passenger flights due to Covid-19 pandemic.

"Biman yesterday ferried 109 passengers, most of whom were Japanese citizens, to Narita Airport in Tokyo," a top official of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport told The Daily Star.

The special flight left Dhaka airport around 9am, said Tahera Khandaker, deputy general manager (public relations) of Biman.

She also said Biman was scheduled to operate two other flights, one yesterday and the other tomorrow, from Japan to repatriate Bangladeshi citizens.

Biman is also likely to operate a special flight from South Korea to bring back Bangladeshi citizens tomorrow, said sources in the airline.