Scheduled for Jan 29, with bi-weekly services, restoring Pakistan-Bangladesh air link
Bangladesh’s national flag carrier, Biman Airlines, has released its flight schedule for services from Dhaka to Karachi, with the first flight set to depart on January 29.
This marks a major development toward the restoration of direct air connectivity between Pakistan and Bangladesh since 1971. Biman Airlines’ first flight from Dhaka to Karachi will operate on January 29. Initially, Biman Air will run two weekly flights between Dhaka and Karachi.
Biman Airlines has already started bookings for the direct Dhaka–Karachi flights, and all seats on the first flights were sold out within hours of bookings opening.
People in both Pakistan and Bangladesh have expressed enthusiasm over the resumption of direct air links. The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), acting on government instructions, permitted Biman Airlines to operate direct flights to Karachi a few days ago.
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) and Biman Airlines reached an agreement last month to transport cargo between the two countries.
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In November 2025, Federal Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Dr Tariq Fazal Chaudhry informed the National Assembly that direct flights between Pakistan and Bangladesh will resume soon.
Responding to a question, the minister said both sides are working on the early resumption of direct flights to enhance trade, tourism, and medical travel between the two countries.
