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The Minister of State for Civil Aviation and Tourism, Mahbub Ali, opened the Vistara flight at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on Thursday afternoon.
“It is a great pleasure for us to have another airline join us,” he said. Our relations between the two countries are very strong and will continue to be so in the future.
“Very few countries in the world have such excellent relations as Bangladesh-India. Our Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is sincerely trying to bring the relations between the two countries to a better level. “
The state minister said: “Due to the coronavirus, the airlines of the two countries were closed for seven months. Now it has started again with new vigor. I hope the tourism industry in the region recovers as it addresses the coronavirus crisis. “
He said 56 flights a week carry 10,000 passengers to Bangladesh and India. Launching New Flights Under Air Bubble Agreement Will Increase Travel Between Bangladesh And India
“I hope Vistara Airlines serves passengers while maintaining quality and safety.”
Speaking at the opening function, Indian High Commissioner Vikram Doraiswamy said: “It is a great pleasure that Tata Sia is operating flights again and connected with Bangladesh. Connectivity between Bangladesh and India will increase with the launch of Vistara Airlines. This will add a new dimension to the aviation industry in the region. Bangladeshi passengers can easily travel to India with Vistara Airlines. ”
Vistara Tata Sia Airlines operates a total of 43 flights worldwide in a joint venture between India and Singapore, Vistara representative Kaizad Pesi Postwalla said. Tata Company of India has a 51 percent stake here and Singapore has a 49 percent stake.
At the moment, the Dhaka-Delhi route will operate two flights a week on Sundays and Thursdays under the Air Bubble Agreement. It will depart Delhi at 9am and depart at 10pm.
The first flight from Delhi with 60 passengers landed in Dhaka at 10.30am on Thursday and will return to Delhi at 7.30pm with 70 passengers, the official said.
Bebichak, President of Air Vice Marshal. Mofidur Rahman, Member (Operations) Air Commodore. Khalid Hossain, the head of Dhaka GSA Mass Travels and Tours, Sohag Hossain, and the captain of the airport director’s group, AHS Touhid ul Ahsan, were present on the occasion.
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