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Published: 19 Apr 2021 08:12 PM BdST
Updated: 19 Apr 2021 08:12 PM BdST
The Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh has extended the ban on all domestic and international flights by another seven days in line with the government s plans to prolong an all-out lockdown in the country by a week to Apr 28. );
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All flight operations will be closed from Apr 21 to Apr 28 due to the extension of ongoing lockdown, CAAB Chairman M Mafidur Rahman said on Monday.
Special flights for migrant workers, cargo flights, chartered flights and air ambulances will not be affected by the ban. The special flights to and from Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Singapore, Qatar and Oman will continue, Rahman said, adding that the authorities are also planning to allow transit passengers from those five countries to travel amid the lockdown.
The East African
Tuesday April 06 2021
A Kenya Airways Dreamliner aircraft. The company is repurposing two of its Dreamliners to create space for cargo. PHOTO | FILE | NMG
Summary
Kenya is among four countries that have been added to the UK s red list amid concerns about new Covid-19 variants.
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Kenya Airways has suspended passenger flights between Kenya and the United Kingdom (UK) effective April 9, 2021 until further notice.
The date coincides with that set by the UK banning all travellers from Kenya entering their territory to prevent further spread of Covid-19 virus.
In a statement issued on Monday, KQ explained that the suspension is due to the directive issued by Kenya, suspending all flights from the UK, effective midnight April 9, 2021.
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A340 Operator Azman Air Suspends Operations Amid Safety Audit
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Azman Air has suspended its entire operations. The airline cited a safety audit from regulators for its decision to suspend all flights. The carrier has further said that it hopes to restore operations within a short period of time.
Azman Air has suspended its entire flight operation due to a safety audit. Photo: Azman Air via Facebook
Azman Airlines is a Nigerian airline with a predominately short-haul fleet. However, lately, the airline has made headlines taking delivery of an ex-Virgin Atlantic Airbus A340 to expand its operations. Earlier this year, the airline even commented that it was seeking a second A340 to allow it to launch scheduled services to Dubai. However, it seems the airline has hit a roadblock.
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