Biman to resume Dhaka-Karachi direct flights from 29 Jan after a decade
According to officials familiar with the development, the national carrier will initially operate two flights per week on a trial basis until 30 March 2026.
Biman Bangladesh Airlines is set to resume direct flights between Dhaka and Karachi from 29 January, restoring nonstop air links between Bangladesh and Pakistan after more than a decade.
According to officials familiar with the development, the national carrier will initially operate two flights per week on a trial basis until 30 March 2026, with the possibility of expansion depending on passenger demand and operational considerations.
The re-launch follows formal approval from the Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority, which has cleared Biman to operate on the route and to use designated air corridors within Pakistani airspace.
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Currently, most travellers between the two countries rely on transit flights through Middle Eastern hubs such as Dubai and Doha. The new direct connection is expected to significantly reduce travel time and costs while promoting business, tourism, and people-to-people exchanges.
Biman representatives said discussions with Pakistani regulators had been ongoing for several months to reopen the route, which last saw direct operations in 2012.
The move comes amid gradually improving bilateral ties, highlighted by recent diplomatic engagements and initiatives aimed at boosting trade and cooperation between Dhaka and Islamabad.
