US-Bangla Airlines has proposed transporting Bangladeshi Hajj pilgrims for Tk98,000 per passenger for the 2027 Hajj season, significantly lower than the airfare charged during the last pilgrimage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The airfare for the 2026 Hajj season was Tk1,54,830 per passenger, making air travel one of the largest components of the overall Hajj package.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The private carrier submitted a letter to the religious affairs secretary July 14 expressing its interest in operating Hajj flights in 2027, subject to government approval, US-Bangla spokesperson Kamrul Islam confirmed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sector insiders said that the airline’s offer would strengthen the government’s bargaining position in negotiations aimed at reducing Hajj airfares.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
US-Bangla in the letter, signed by Managing Director Abdullah Al Mamun, said it is willing to operate Hajj flights at a net fare of Tk98,000 (without taxes, charges, and agency commission) per passenger, complying with all government requirements, to enable low-income Bangladeshi Muslims to perform Hajj at a lower cost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
At present, Biman Bangladesh Airlines, Saudi Arabia’s national carrier Saudia, and private Saudi airline flynas operate Hajj flights from Bangladesh each year.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"