Etihad suspends Bangladesh operations from Oct 1

[Black_cats]

Etihad suspends Bangladesh operations from Oct 1
Muktadir Rashid | Published: 00:54, Jun 10,2018

http://www.newagebd.net/article/43344/etihad-suspends-bangladesh-operations-from-oct-1

Etihad Airways had decided to suspend its flights from Abu Dhabi to Dhaka from October 1, but tied its link under a codeshare agreement with Indian Jet Airways to continue operations to Dhaka from Mumbai, New Delhi and Kolkata.

‘We can confirm that Etihad Airways will suspend flights from Abu Dhabi to Dhaka, effective on 1 October 2018. We will continue to serve Dhaka through its codeshare partnership with Jet Airways from Mumbai, New Delhi and Kolkata,’ the Abu Dhabi-based airlines told New Age on Saturday in a text.

Asked, Wing Commander Chowdhury M Ziaul Kabir, the director (flight Safety and regulations) of Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh, said ‘We are not communicated by Etihad Airways in this regard.’

The airlines did not elaborate the reason behind their suspension of their operations.

Kazi Wahidul Alam, an aviation analyst, said the suspension would drop out another competitor on the Dhaka to Middle East and its beyond especially to USA and Canada.

Etihad Airways launched scheduled flights between the capital cities of the United Arab Emirates and Bangladesh on May 4, 2006 with four services a week.

Frequency rose to daily later.
In 10-years, more than 1.5 million guests have flown between the two cities and beyond since 2006.

Bangladesh passengers had chosen Etihad Airways to fly Middle East, Europe, and North America cities including New York, Toronto and Chicago.

Etihad Airways also operates three dedicated cargo flights every week and has carried over 136,000 tonnes of freight on the route since 2006. Freight includes garments, pharmaceuticals, fishery and other perishables. But, it was not sure whether they would suspend cargo flights.

Bilateral trade between the UAE and Bangladesh has topped $1 billion over between 2006 and 2016.

 

[Flynn Swagmire]

Do we have Turkish Airlines?

 

[Black_cats]

Do we have Turkish Airlines?

Do we have Turkish Airlines?

Yes we do

 

[war&peace]

What is the reason? May be not enough passengers?

 

[Black_cats]

However Etihad is cancelling so many routes. Is it in financial trouble?

 

[Black_cats]

What is the reason?

No reason mentioned. But last month they cancelled Dallas/Forth Worth saying it is not financially sustainable after American Airlines cancelled code share agreement with Etihad.

Etihad suspension of flights to Dhaka, Perth & Edinburgh

http://menafn.com/1096985587/Etihad-suspension-of-flights-to-Dhaka-PerthEdinburgh


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6/9/2018 1:43:11 AM

(MENAFN - Bangladesh Monitor) Abu Dhabi : Etihad Airways announced suspension of flights to and from Dhaka to from October 1.

Etihad will also stop all flights from to Perth, Australia and Edinburgh, Scotland effective October 1, as part of an ongoing review of its operations.

However, for passengers to and from Dhaka, Etihad Airways will continue flights with codeshare airlines Jet Airways (9W) via Mumbai, Kolkata and New Delhi.

The UAE airlines, based in will continue relationship with travel agents partners and work closely with guests to avoid any inconvenience.

Due to cancellation of flights from to and from Dhaka, effective from October 1, Etihad will provide several options to passengers who have booked tickets on or before June 6 for travel on or before October 1.

For partially used and fully unused tickets, rebooking, re-routing will be allowed with Etihad codeshare flights by Jet Airways through Mumbai, Kolkata and New Delhi.

Guest from point-to-point from Dhaka to will be rebooked with Bangladesh Biman Airlines (BG).

Changes of date would also be allowed without any surcharges who are booked beyond October 1 and wish to travel earlier.

Any date change fees, as well as fare difference arising from re-routing/re-booking is waived for this one instance only. Re-routing and endorsement onto other airlines, other than mentioned in this policy is not permitted.

Refund is permitted free of charges whether the tickets is wholly unused or partially utilised, as long as there are travel segments on or after October 1 which are impacted by the cancellation.

Earlier, Etihad Airways has announced the suspension of its – Dallas/Fort Worth route effective 25 March 2018, as it will become commercially unsustainable following American Airlines' unilateral decision to terminate its codeshare agreement with the airline.

 

[Flynn Swagmire]

Yes we do

On Turkish Airlines, almost 2lakhs for Dhaka 2 Dubai business class...

 

[Black_cats]

On Turkish Airlines, almost 2lakhs for Dhaka 2 Dubai business class...

I am a poor guy, use economy class. Never had the opportunity to use business class. Only luxury I have during travel, I get priority pass from my bank for free due to having world elite MasterCard with that I can access lounges 4 times free in a year and beyond that with 27 dollar.

 

[Śakra]

Makes sense. banglesdash is a very very small market for airlines. It’s not profitable to run flights to there.

 

[fallstuff]

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad to suspend New York service effective 1 October 2018

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Airways will cut one of its two daily Airbus A380 flights to New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport from later this year.

The cutback will coincide with the carrier’s suspension of routes to the Scottish capital Edinburgh and Australia’s Perth on October 1, Etihad confirmed in a statement.

http://gulfbusiness.com/abu-dhabis-etihad-suspend-new-york-service/
Read: Abu Dhabi’s Etihad to suspend flights to Edinburgh, Perth

“Etihad Airways will amend its schedule from Abu Dhabi to New York (JFK), from a double daily to a daily service, effective 1 October 2018,” a spokesperson said.

 

[Black_cats]

Makes sense. banglesdash is a very very small market for airlines. It’s not profitable to run flights to there.

Nolok wali Sarka around 10 million passenger travel through Shahjalal International Airport annually. Tell me on which account this number is small for a destination?

 

[Flynn Swagmire]

Makes sense. banglesdash is a very very small market for airlines. It’s not profitable to run flights to there.

Suckra is back to suck again...

Drinking too much CowKa Cola again? Dont know how to spell properly?

 

[mb444]

Etihad has huge debts. It is phasing our older planes that it uses to serve SE Asia as these are too expensive fuel wise. It simply does not have enough capacity with its newer fleet as such the descision to suspend.

Rationalisation is due to capacity and as such descision to concentrate on its most profitable routes.

Middle eastern carriers are also under pressure in the US and soon will be targeted by EU. They grew too fast. Good news for Biman and other BD carriers, it was tough to compete with UAE who heavily subsidised their fleets in a bid to gain market share.

https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/thepointsguy.com/?p=360385&preview=true&preview_id=360385&amp

 

[The Ronin]

What is the reason? May be not enough passengers?

Because of government has set new rules in last month which will be effective soon. Under new rules foreign airlines must have local GSA (general sales agent) for conducting flight operations and a local individual will have the 100% ownership. It will carry passengers through code-share with Jet airways, though it has suspended operations.

https://www.thebangladeshtoday.com/bangla/2018/06/09/ঢাকা-থেকে-ফ্লাইট-অপারেশন/

 

[Michael Corleone]

Makes sense. banglesdash is a very very small market for airlines. It’s not profitable to run flights to there.

Wrong...

When you haven’t experienced the volume of passengers, lack of tickets to go to Dhaka in summer, why talk out of your ***?