Biman Bangladesh Airlines will resume direct flights on the Dhaka-Karachi-Dhaka route from January 29, restoring nonstop air connectivity between Bangladesh and Pakistan after more than a decade.
Biman will initially operate two weekly flights on Thursdays and Saturdays, using a 162-seat Boeing 737. The route was last operated in 2012 and has been revived following recent diplomatic engagements between the two countries.
All 162 seats on the inaugural flight were sold out, leaving no vacant seats, airline officials said.
“The first flight was fully booked, and the second flight is also almost full, indicating significant interest among travelers,” Biman’s General Manager (Public Relations), Boshra Islam told BSS today adding that the response from passengers has been highly encouraging.
She added that most of the tickets for the second flight have also so far been sold out.
The inaugural flight will depart Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at 8:00am and is scheduled to arrive in Karachi at 11:00pm local time. The return flight will leave Karachi at 12:00am and reach Dhaka at 4:20am the following day.
Initially, the national carrier will operate two weekly flights on the route every Thursday and Saturday.
According to the airline, the Dhaka–Karachi service is being operated on a trial basis from January 29 to March 30, 2026. A decision on whether to continue or expand the service will be taken based on its performance during this period.
Biman said the Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority has granted all necessary approvals to operate flights on the route, including permission to use Pakistani airspace through designated corridors.