File photo of Boeing 787 Dreamliner of Biman Bangladesh Airlines CourtesyCAAB extends suspension by 16 daysThe Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) has extended its suspension of passenger flights to all countries, except for China, till April 30. It also said that domestic flights were suspended till the end of April, before adding cargo flights, air ambulances, flights carrying aid, emergency landing and special flights will remain out of the purview of the suspension. Biman Bangladesh Airlines on Saturday also suspended all of its international and domestic flights until April 30. So far, Biman has cancelled 698 flights following restrictions of flights to different countries as global measures to prevent coronavirus spread. Earlier, on April 5, CAAB had extended the suspension of passenger flights to all countries, except China, till April 14.

Source: Dhaka Tribune April 11, 2020 12:00 UTC