State Minister Millat instructs to prepare for revival of Biman’s Dhaka-Narita flight
State Minister for Civil Aviation and Tourism M Rashiduzzaman Millat has directed the authorities concerned to take necessary preparatory measures for the revival of the Dhaka-Narita air route, as part of broader efforts to strengthen Bangladesh’s international aviation connectivity.
The instruction came during a high-level review meeting held on April 22 in the conference room of the Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism at the Bangladesh Secretariat, reads a press release.
The meeting primarily discussed the strategic roadmap for expanding the fleet of Biman Bangladesh Airlines and enhancing its operational capacity in the coming years.
Biman Bangladesh Airlines announced temporary suspension of its direct flights on the Dhaka-Narita-Dhaka route, effective from 1 July last year.
The national flag carrier has taken the decision due to operational constraints stemming from ongoing Hajj operations, aircraft shortages, and prevailing commercial considerations, said a Biman press release on 18 May 2025.
On 1 September 2023 Biman resumed its Dhaka-Narita flight with an aim to make the Bangladesh-Japan direct air connectivity a profitable route.
Biman had suspended its Dhaka-Tokyo route in 2006 as at that time it was not commercially viable, and there was a lack of sufficient aircraft, said aviation stakeholders.