Govt moves to start regular flights with South Korea | The Business Standard
Skip to main content
  • Epaper
  • Economy
    • Aviation
    • Banking
    • Bazaar
    • Budget
    • Industry
    • NBR
    • RMG
    • Corporates
  • Stocks
  • Analysis
  • Videos
    • TBS Today
    • TBS Stories
    • TBS World
    • News of the day
    • TBS Programs
    • Podcast
    • Editor's Pick
  • World+Biz
  • Features
    • Panorama
    • The Big Picture
    • Pursuit
    • Habitat
    • Thoughts
    • Splash
    • Mode
    • Tech
    • Explorer
    • Brands
    • In Focus
    • Book Review
    • Earth
    • Food
    • Luxury
    • Wheels
  • Subscribe
    • Epaper
    • GOVT. Ad
  • More
    • Sports
    • TBS Graduates
    • Bangladesh
    • Supplement
    • Infograph
    • Archive
    • Gallery
    • Long Read
    • Interviews
    • Offbeat
    • Magazine
    • Climate Change
    • Health
    • Cartoons
  • বাংলা
The Business Standard

Thursday
May 29, 2025

Sign In
Subscribe
  • Epaper
  • Economy
    • Aviation
    • Banking
    • Bazaar
    • Budget
    • Industry
    • NBR
    • RMG
    • Corporates
  • Stocks
  • Analysis
  • Videos
    • TBS Today
    • TBS Stories
    • TBS World
    • News of the day
    • TBS Programs
    • Podcast
    • Editor's Pick
  • World+Biz
  • Features
    • Panorama
    • The Big Picture
    • Pursuit
    • Habitat
    • Thoughts
    • Splash
    • Mode
    • Tech
    • Explorer
    • Brands
    • In Focus
    • Book Review
    • Earth
    • Food
    • Luxury
    • Wheels
  • Subscribe
    • Epaper
    • GOVT. Ad
  • More
    • Sports
    • TBS Graduates
    • Bangladesh
    • Supplement
    • Infograph
    • Archive
    • Gallery
    • Long Read
    • Interviews
    • Offbeat
    • Magazine
    • Climate Change
    • Health
    • Cartoons
  • বাংলা
THURSDAY, MAY 29, 2025
Govt moves to start regular flights with South Korea

Aviation

Jebun Nesa Alo
12 November, 2023, 09:15 am
Last modified: 12 November, 2023, 09:19 am

Related News

  • Protesting Secretariat staff to submit memo to 5 advisers, announce suspension of work abstention
  • Ishraque's mayoral oath: Protest continues despite rain, Nagar Bhaban remains locked for 14th day
  • Secretariat staff observe 1-hr work abstention
  • Tax gap between listed and non-listed firms may widen to 7.5% 
  • Shushilan distributed eid gifts among children in char areas and Rohingya Camps

Govt moves to start regular flights with South Korea

Jebun Nesa Alo
12 November, 2023, 09:15 am
Last modified: 12 November, 2023, 09:19 am
Govt moves to start regular flights with South Korea

The Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism has initiated a plan to start regular direct flight operations between Dhaka and Seoul through a flight frequency agreement, as the number of Bangladeshi workers is rising in South Korea.

Bangladesh needs to bring about a change in its existing air service agreement with South Korea by including flight frequency to ensure flight rights in their territory for the commencement of regular flight operations.

The ministry has begun the process to make the necessary corrections in its air service agreement, said a senior executive at the ministry.

The Business Standard Google News Keep updated, follow The Business Standard's Google news channel

He mentioned that the ministry is planning to negotiate flight frequency and necessary changes in the air service agreement during the Air Services Negotiation Event of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), scheduled to take place in Saudi Arabia in December.

Regular flight operations require a flight frequency agreement between the countries.

The ministry has recently approved Air Premia, a Korea-based private airline, for non-scheduled or charter flight operations. Another Korean private airline, Jin Air, has also applied for permission for non-scheduled operations between Dhaka and Incheon in South Korea. The ministry has called a meeting to make decisions in this regard.

However, Jin Air has been operating chartered flights since the pandemic began to repatriate Bangladeshis from South Korea, with the permission of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Although the airline is still engaged in the same operations, it has not obtained formal approval from the aviation ministry.

The aviation ministry became aware of Jin Air's continued flight operations after the pandemic when Air Premia applied to start non-scheduled flights. The unauthorised operation of Jin Air raised questions about who is responsible for this, and the aviation ministry suspended operations on this ground.

In October, the ministry granted permission for the airline to operate a flight carrying 16 workers under the Employment Permit System (EPS) in response to a request from the Ministry of Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment. Currently, Jin Air has approached the ministry to formalise its ongoing operations by seeking approval for non-scheduled flights.

The difference between scheduled and non-scheduled flight operations lies in the fact that airlines offer charter services under non-scheduled flight operation permissions, while scheduled flight operations allow them to operate flights on a regular basis.

Although Korean airlines have obtained permission to operate non-scheduled flights on the Dhaka-Seoul route, Biman Bangladesh or any other Bangladeshi private airlines are not allowed to operate flights on the same route. This restriction is due to Bangladesh being in category 2 in the International Aviation Safety Assessment (IASA) programme. To change this category, Bangladesh requires approval from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the agency of the United States Department of Transportation.

However, a senior executive of the ministry stated that if Bangladesh has a flight frequency agreement, Korean airlines can operate direct flights in Dhaka.

In a letter sent to the aviation ministry, the Ministry of Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment stated that since 2008, 32,806 workers have been sent to South Korea through BOESL (Bangladesh Overseas Employment and Services Limited).

These Bangladeshi workers are skilled and get wages between Tk2 lakh and Tk3 lakh, which is contributing to improving their living standards. At the same time, their remittances contributed to the country's foreign exchange reserves. So, they want to keep sending workers uninterrupted.

Economy / Top News

Bangladesh-South Korea / Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism / Civil aviation / Direct Flights / Bangladesh / south korea

Comments

While most comments will be posted if they are on-topic and not abusive, moderation decisions are subjective. Published comments are readers’ own views and The Business Standard does not endorse any of the readers’ comments.

Top Stories

  • Illustration: Duniya Jahan/TBS
    Tax gap between listed and non-listed firms may widen to 7.5% 
  • Incessant raining since this morning (29 May) caused intense traffic congestion on almost all the streets in the capital. The photo was taken from Tejgaon Industrial Area. Photo: Syed Zakir Hossain/TBS
    Commuters suffer as rain causes intense traffic congestion on city roads
  • Photo: Courtesy
    New notes featuring historic, archaeological structures of Bangladesh to be circulated from 1 June

MOST VIEWED

  • Google Pay. Photo: Collected
    Google Pay likely coming to Bangladesh soon
  • IFIC Bank receives Tk6,000 cr in new deposits in six months
    IFIC Bank receives Tk6,000 cr in new deposits in six months
  • Dhaka areas at a gridlock on Wednesday, 28 May 2025. Photo: Syed Zakir Hossain/TBS
    BNP, Jamaat rallies: Traffic clogs Dhaka roads, including Motijheel, Paltan, Dainik Bangla intersection
  • Abdul Awal Mintoo, chairman of National Bank Limited. Sketch: TBS
    'Regulatory support must for National Bank to restore depositors' confidence'
  • Mohammad Abdul Mannan, chairman FSIB Ltd. Sketch: TBS
    FSIB to bounce back soon
  • Mohammad Mamdudur Rashid, managing director and CEO, UCB. Sketch: TBS
    Customers’ trust and confidence fueling deposit growth at UCB

Related News

  • Protesting Secretariat staff to submit memo to 5 advisers, announce suspension of work abstention
  • Ishraque's mayoral oath: Protest continues despite rain, Nagar Bhaban remains locked for 14th day
  • Secretariat staff observe 1-hr work abstention
  • Tax gap between listed and non-listed firms may widen to 7.5% 
  • Shushilan distributed eid gifts among children in char areas and Rohingya Camps

Features

In recent years, the Gor-e-Shaheed Eidgah has emerged as a strong contender for the crown of the biggest Eid congregation in the country, having hosted 600,000 worshippers in 2017. Photo: TBS

Gor-e-Shaheed Boro Maath: The heart of Dinajpur

2d | Panorama
The Hili Land Port, officially opened in 1997 but with trade roots stretching back to before Partition, has grown into a cornerstone of bilateral commerce.

Dhaka-Delhi tensions ripple across Hili’s markets and livelihoods

3d | Panorama
Photo: Collected

Desk goals: Affordable ways to elevate your study setup

3d | Brands
Built on a diamond-type frame, the Hornet 2.0 is agile but grounded. PHOTO: Asif Chowdhury

Honda Hornet 2.0: Same spirit, upgraded sting

3d | Wheels

More Videos from TBS

Trump's tariffs on various countries are illegal: US court

Trump's tariffs on various countries are illegal: US court

21m | TBS World
Politics should be done openly, not secretly, in every educational institution

Politics should be done openly, not secretly, in every educational institution

51m | TBS Today
Elon Musk steps down as head of DOGE under Trump administration

Elon Musk steps down as head of DOGE under Trump administration

2h | TBS World
Low Pressure over the Bay of Bengal, Signal No. 3 Issued for Sea Ports

Low Pressure over the Bay of Bengal, Signal No. 3 Issued for Sea Ports

3h | TBS Today
EMAIL US
contact@tbsnews.net
FOLLOW US
WHATSAPP
+880 1847416158
The Business Standard
  • About Us
  • Contact us
  • Sitemap
  • Advertisement
  • Privacy Policy
  • Comment Policy
Copyright © 2025
The Business Standard All rights reserved
Technical Partner: RSI Lab

Contact Us

The Business Standard

Main Office -4/A, Eskaton Garden, Dhaka- 1000

Phone: +8801847 416158 - 59

Send Opinion articles to - oped.tbs@gmail.com

For advertisement- sales@tbsnews.net