Dhaka airport halts flight operations for 8-hr daily for six months

The Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) has asked the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) to keep its runways closed for flights for eight hours daily for about six months starting December 9 this year, to facilitate the construction works of third terminal of the airport.

Station Manager at the airport Nurul Amin confirmed the news to the Business Insider Bangladesh. "We were just informed verbally about the matter but yet to recive official letter."

During the period, the runway will not be available for takeoff and landing from 12 am to 8 am, he added.

Meanwhile, the CAAB already sent the directive to the domestic and foreign airlines. The planes have been asked to use the runway at Osmani International Airport in Sylhet if an emergency landing is required during the time.

The CAAB has also instructed the airlines to reschedule flights at this time.