File photo of a Biman plane Courtesy‘The airlines decided to resume flight due to commercial and passenger demand,’ says DGM of BimanThe national flag carrier is scheduled to resume flights on the Sylhet-Cox's Bazar and Jessore-Chittagong routes as two more aircraft of Biman Bangladesh Airlines are going to add to its fleet, considering the growing domestic demand. The junior minister was inaugurating the commercial service activities of Biman Bangladesh Airlines Motor transport department in Dhaka on Tuesday. Also Read - Biman to acquire 2 more brand new Dash 8-400 aircraftTahera Khondoker, deputy general manager (public relations) of Biman, said: “The airlines decided to resume flight on two inbound routes due to commercial and passenger demand.”Currently, Biman is operating 37% flights out of total flights, Biman Managing Director (MD) and CEO Mokabbir Hossain told Dhaka Tribune. The flight will resume on Sylhet-Cox's Bazar and Jessore-Chittagong from next month, he added. The Biman chief also said cold weather may further increase the disease spread during the winter season, resulting in a slight decrease in the movement of travelers.

Source: Dhaka Tribune February 16, 2021 13:52 UTC