Bangladesh airports set to start cargo operations

Multiple air cargo operations will launch at Bangladesh airports days after India revoked the country’s access to its transshipment services. The Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) is set to launch cargo services in the international airports in the cities of Sylhet and Chattogram, with Sylhet set to open for operations on April 27.

Multiple air cargo operations will launch at Bangladesh airports days after India revoked the country’s access to its transshipment services. The Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) is set to launch cargo services in the international airports in the cities of Sylhet and Chattogram, with Sylhet set to open for operations on April 27.

The first flight out of Osmani International Airport in Sylhet is scheduled for Spain at 7 p.m. local time, and is set to carry roughly 60 metric tons of ready-made garments. Industry lobbyists like the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) had called on India to reverse the transshipment ban, saying it would increase freight costs and lead times for Bangladesh exports. Additionally, BGMEA urged the Bangladeshi government to immediately incentivize more airlines that serve Dhaka, Chattogram and Sylhet.