The country's fourth private airline Aviana Airways Ltd launches its flights on Dhaka-Syedpur route today (Tuesday), offering reasonable fares aiming to pave the way for foreign investment in the country's northern region, a senior official of the operator said on Monday.
He said Aviana Airways will operate weekly three flights one each on Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays on Dhaka - Syedpur route, where no other airlines are operating flights after state carrier Biman Bangladesh Airlines cut the destination.
Manager of the Aviana Airways Flight Lieutenant (retd) M Mazharul Islam told the FE Monday that they are starting operation on Dhaka-Syedpur route as there are no flights to the destination. Air connections will help bring foreign investment to the region.
He said special assistant to chief adviser Mahbub Jamil is expected to be on-board the inaugural flight to Syedpur from Dhaka (today) Tuesday.
"We are definitely looking forward to offer quality passenger services at a lower and competitive price. We hope to attract reasonable number of passengers in our flights," he added.
Air ticket for Dhaka-Syedpur route will cost Tk 4495 per person at the initial stage of operation.
The Aviana Airways, starting services from January this year under the brand name of Royal Bengal, has already connected Dhaka with Chittagong, Cox's Bazar, Jessore and Sylhet through its flights.
Aviana, operating flights with a Canadian-built Dash 8-100 aircraft, having capacity of 36 passengers, will soon add another aircraft to its fleet with the aim to fly beyond the country's border.
Mr. Islam said: "Hopefully by December this year we will be able to fly to international destinations too."
Aviana Airways, a joint venture of a group of British Bangladeshi professionals and businessmen, has unveiled a new 3000 sq feet regional office in Sylhet. Besides, the corporate office is in Gulshan with sales offices in Dhaka, Chittagong, Sylhet and Jessore.
"We also have set check-in and sales counters in the major airports of Bangladesh," said Mr. Islam
Aviana Airways is the fourth private airline to compete with the national flag carrier Biman Bangladesh Airlines. The others are GMG Airlines, United Airways and Best Aviation.
Source : The Financial Express: Dated 26-08-2008
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