Dhaka-New York flights to resume soon, hopes CAAB chairman

The Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) Chairman Air Vice Marshal M Mafidur Rahman has expressed the hope that the Dhaka-New York direct flights would resume soon.

He aired his hope when the US Ambassador to Bangladesh Peter Haas paid a courtesy call at his office on Sunday at 4pm.

During the meeting, the launch of air communication between the two countries, especially the Dhaka-New York flight, was discussed.

The CAAB chairman sought the US ambassador's intervention and cooperation to implement category 1 of the Federal Aviation Authority.

The US ambassador assured full cooperation regarding the resumption of Dhaka-New York flights.

Discussions were also held on enhancing mutual communication and cooperation between the aviation sectors of the two countries.

Ambassador Haas said that the United States will assist Bangladesh in order to develop skilled manpower in the aviation sector of Bangladesh.