UK announces first rescue flights from Bangladesh

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The UK government has announced plans for the first rescue flights to bring stranded travellers home from Bangladesh.

Four flights will operate this week from the capital Dhaka to London, for “British tourists, short-term visitors and their direct dependants”.

For those currently found in the northeastern city of Sylhet, addititionally there is the choice of a domestic transfer to Dhaka prior to the flights to London.

The flights to London will run on Tuesday April 21, Thursday April 23, Saturday April 25 and Sunday April 26.

The Foreign and Commonwealth Office has provided the next information for travellers looking to return home.

The price of these flights is £600 per person whether departing from Sylhet or Dhaka
To be eligible to take these flights, you need to be normally resident in the united kingdom. Eligibility will be checked before tickets are issued.
If you wish to travel, book tickets on the CTM website as soon as possible.

Flight bookings for every flight will close a day prior to the flight is scheduled to depart. Tickets will never be on sale at the airport. Do not happen to be the airport without a confirmed ticket.

Travellers struggling to complete the online form should send a SMS text containing ONLY your name to +44 786 009 3014, and they will be contacted for assistance.

The gov.uk website also offers the following information on commercial flight options from Bangladesh:

“There are no commercial options available to return to the united kingdom from Bangladesh. This is due to flight restrictions announced by the federal government of Bangladesh.

“Biman Airlines has extended the suspension of its domestic and international flights, including from the united kingdom until April 30. China Southern and US Bangla airlines are still operating flights to China but these are for Chinese nationals only.

“The British High Commission Dhaka is in contact with airlines, the Bangladesh authorities and other governments to be sure commercial options for returning to the UK are also available as quickly as possible.”
Source: https://www.businesstraveller.com

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