Dubai International (DXB) further strengthened its connectivity to the subcontinent with the launch of US-Bangla Airlines' services from the Bangladeshi capital Dhaka.
The inaugural flight from Dhaka’s Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport arrived at DXB’s Terminal 2 at 10:40 pm on Monday with 140 passengers.
The airline will operate daily flights between the two destinations on a 164-seat capacity Boeing 737-800 aircraft.
The Dhaka-Dubai route recorded a traffic of 850,000 passengers in 2019.
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His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has emphasised the UAE's commitment to strengthening economic ties with African nations.
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New deal with Microsoft values OpenAI at $500 billion
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Apple races past $4 trillion market value
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Amazon targets as many as 30,000 corporate job cuts, sources say
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The UAE has airlifted 57 patients from the Gaza Strip, along with their family members.
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) meets in Abu Dhabi later this week for its 30th Council session.
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Prime Minister and Vice-President of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has unveiled a body that will streamline volunteering activities in the UAE and promote "kindness and giving" in the community.
