Hajj flights Biman Bangladesh Airlines

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boeing 747-200 leased biman kabo air.


biman s handling of hajj flights has been beset troubles. in 2005, state minister civil aviation , tourism resigned after complaints set fares high. in 2006, biman took unprecedented step of removing business–class seats dedicated hajj flights accommodate more economy-class passengers. procedural irregularities hajj agencies delayed confirmation of pilgrims visas, , biman had cancel 19 flights owing lack of sufficient passengers. once situation resolved, biman unable offer required number of flights cope backlog of passengers.


in june 2007, caretaker government approved three-year hajj policy aiming alleviate problems encountered during previous 2 years. hajj flights begin leaving bangladesh s 2 other international airports, shah amanat international airport , osmani international airport. biman put out tender wet lease of 2 aircraft additional hajj flights , reached agreement phuket air. however, deal fell through in august 2007 after phuket air demanded advance payment of 30% instead of agreed-to 10%. ausban aeronautical services of australia selected next, following re-tender, fill gap left phuket air. in 2008, biman wet-leased 542-seater boeing 747-200 kabo air of nigeria 6 months operate flights saudi arabia , uae. 512-seater boeing 747-300 leased orient thai airlines.


as of june 2014, biman still experienced difficulties in providing scheduled services, carrier gave priority transportation of pilgrims jeddah during hajj season using aircraft otherwise flown on regular flights. despite this, airline reported profit of bdt 1 billion 2012 hajj season, highest results ever since these services started in 1973.








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