India's Jet Airways starts operations in Bangladesh today

India's private airline Jet Airways enters Bangladesh sky today to operate flights on Dhaka-Kolkata and Dhaka-Delhi routes, a move industry experts believe will intensify competition in the market.
Jet Airways will be the second Indian airline after Air India operating in Bangladesh. Bangladesh's national flag carrier Biman Bangladesh Airlines Ltd and private GMG Airlines are also operating flights to India.
At least four international carriers-- Air Arabia, RAK Airways, Air Slovakia and Air Asia X-- and two local airlines -- United Airways and Anmole Albab Airlines -- launched operations in Bangladesh during the past 12 months.
Jet Airways said the airline will operate daily direct flight from Dhaka to Kolkata and four flights a week from Dhaka to Delhi, with effect from today. It will operate Boeing 737-800 aircraft.
The airline will charge US$ 420 for two-way Dhaka-Delhi (economy class) ticket and US$ 113 for two-way Dhaka-Kolkata (economy class) ticket.
16/12/07 The Daily Star, Bangladesh

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