Birmingham gets direct flights to Dhaka and New York
Twice weekly flights to New York and Dhaka will start from Birmingham Airport in Spring 2014.
The service will be operated by Biman Bangladesh Airlines, Bangladesh’s national flag carrier and is possible due to Birmingham’s £40m runway extension which is soon to open.
Kevin Steele, MD & CEO of Biman Bangladesh Airlines, added, "Birmingham’s strong Bangladeshi community, new transit and terminal facilities and of course its extended runway capability that will allow us to fly direct from Dhaka next year were all key factors that attracted us to this new venture.
"We also recognise the many opportunities to build business and cultural links between Dhaka, Birmingham and New York and see how successful other long-haul routes have been in recent years from Birmingham."
Flights will be on sale early in the New Year with launch fares starting from £100 plus taxes each way between Birmingham and JFK and £150 plus taxes each way between Birmingham and Dhaka.
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