Pakistan and Bangladesh are going to start a new page in bilateral relations as direct air connectivity resumes after a 14-year gap on Thursday.
The first flight of a Bangladeshi airline is scheduled to land in Karachi tonight, marking a historic moment.
After 14 years, direct air links between Pakistan and Bangladesh are being restored from today. The move is being seen as a new record and a positive milestone in Pakistan-Bangladesh relations.
The first flight of Biman Bangladesh Airlines will land at Jinnah International Airport tonight. Flight BG341 is scheduled to depart Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at 8am and arrive in Karachi at 11am after a three-hour journey.
The airport authority and Civil Aviation authorities have received the flight schedule and completed special arrangements for the arrival of the inaugural flight. Officials say all necessary operational and welcome preparations are in place at Karachi airport.
Biman Bangladesh Airlines will initially operate two flights per week between Karachi and Dhaka. The flights will run every Thursday and Saturday, providing long-awaited direct connectivity between the two cities.