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USD 1 billion by expanding our business.”

Zahid said, “In a bid to expand our business, we’ll make the optimum use of our existing 21-aircraft fleet. The routes will be expanded to new destinations including the USA. We will also increase the number of flights on different in-demand routes.”

On Biman’s luggage handlings service, he said there is a workforce shortage for ground handling services, as there has been no recruitment in this section for a long time. The organisation will start the recruitment process soon.

TORONTO ROUTE GETTING GOOD RESPONSE

About Biman’s newly launched Toronto flights, Zahid said they are getting good response from passengers.

Regarding serving alcohol to passengers on Toronto flights, Zahid said they are thinking of diversifying their inflight entertainment system and food menu. He, however, refused to elaborate on this topic.

On the issues of back-to-back accidents in front of Biman’s hangar in April and June at Dhaka airport, Zahid said supervising failure is to blame for those incidents.