39 flights to Middle East destinations are planned or operated today (March 11) from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (Dhaka airport) as part of expanded Ramadan travel schedule.

Airport flight management confirmed that daily operations include 8 flights to Muscat in Oman, 19 flights to Saudi Arabia, and 12 flights to United Arab Emirates. UAE routes cover Dubai (5 flights), Abu Dhabi (1 flight) and Sharjah (6 flights).

Today’s schedule represents slight decrease from peak operations on Tuesday, when 42 flights were operated. Flight Management at Dhaka airport confirmed that operations began on February 28 with just 6 flights and steadily increased throughout the period.

Saudi Arabia continues receiving highest number of flights during Ramadan travel season, accommodating thousands of Bangladeshi Umrah pilgrims. Tuesday saw 20 Saudi Arabia-bound flights, 10 Muscat flights and 12 UAE flights.

Surge in Middle East operations reached maximum on March 9-10 with 40 and 42 flights respectively. Schedule shows March 5 recorded 38 flights, while March 7 saw 39 flights to various Gulf destinations.

Between February 28 and March 11, Dhaka airport is operating total of 364 flights to Middle East destinations. Operations cover major Gulf cities including Jeddah, Riyadh, Dammam in Saudi Arabia alongside Muscat, Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah.