Dhaka-bound int’l flights can divert to airports in Sylhet, Ctg in winter

To avoid the winter fog, international flights heading for Dhaka airport can land at airports in Sylhet and Chattogram, the civil aviation authority said Sunday as it seeks to end reliance on foreign airports.

Air Vice Marshal Md Monjur Kabir Bhuiyan, chairman of Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh, issued instructions in this regard while observing renovation works at the Shah Amanat International Airport in Chattogram city.

Each year, for avoiding dense fog, many Dhaka-bound passenger planes have to land at airports in nearby countries as the country’s two other international airports do not have 24-hour flight landing services.

However, this winter, Shah Amanat International Airport in the port city will keep the services functional for 24 hours four days a week, while the Osmani International Airport in Sylhet will allow planes to land throughout the day on the remaining three days a week to accommodate Dhaka-bound flights.