The inaugural ceremony took place this morning with the ribbon cutting of the Biman Bangladesh Airlines airline for the Rome Fiumicino – Dhaka flight at Rome Fiumicino airport.
Present at the ceremony: Ivan LowChief Aviation Officer ADR, Shafiul AzimManaging Director & CEO of Biman, Md. Mokammel HossainSecretary, Ministry of Civil Aviation, Md. Monirul IslamAmbassador of Bangladesh in Italy, Mostafa Kamal UddinChairman, Biman Board of Directors, Sajjadul HassanChairman, Parliamentary Standing Committee e Francesco VenezianoVice President Commercial of Distal GSA Italia.
Shafiul AzimManaging Director & CEO of Biman declares: “It’s not just a new flight; we are opening a door that connects not only two cities but also millions of hearts and dreams. The new Dhaka-Rome-Dhaka route will play a fundamental role in promoting relations between the two friendly nations.
These flights will facilitate the expansion of commercial, cultural and institutional exchanges between the two countries as well as increase scientific and technological cooperation. Joy Bangla, Joy Bangabandhu.”
“After nine years of absence of BIMAN Bangladesh Airlines flights to Rome, from 27 March 2024 flights return three times a week direct from Rome FCO to Dhaka. As the carrier’s GSA for over 40 years we have been celebrating this happy event together with the Bangladeshi Community in Italy which is responding very well and with great enthusiasm”. he claims Francesco VenezianoVice President Commercial of Distal GSA Italia. “The first flight will be completely full and subsequent ones are also filling up quickly. We are therefore certain that this operation will certainly be a success”.
“We are pleased to welcome Biman Bangladesh Airlines and its new flight to Dhaka, the only one that connects the European Union with the South-East Asian country” declares Ivan BassatoChief Aviation Officer of ADR. “The new route will represent a stimulating factor for relations between the two countries, capable of supporting cultural, commercial and diplomatic exchanges, facilitating the opportunity for the large Bangladeshi community in Italy to reunite with friends and relatives. As Rome Airports we are proud to offer the best travel experience to passengers thanks to our airport 5 Stars Skytrax.”
