US-Bangla Airlines will operate two special flights on the Dhaka–Dubai–Dhaka route to repatriate Bangladeshi nationals stranded in the United Arab Emirates amid the ongoing Middle East crisis.
In a press release issued on Tuesday, the airline said the first flight will depart Dhaka on Wednesday, 4 March, at 7:20pm. The return flight will leave Dubai at 12:20am local time.
The second flight will depart Dhaka on Thursday, 5 March, at 5:15pm BST. It will return from Dubai at 10:00pm local time.
Both services will operate with a 436-seat Airbus A330-300 aircraft.
The flight numbers are BS-341 for Dhaka to Dubai and BS-342 for Dubai to Dhaka.
The Dubai Airport Authority, along with carriers including Emirates and Air India, granted special permission for the humanitarian flights.
The airline said it will give priority to Bangladeshi nationals whose visas have expired or are close to expiry.
Passengers seeking bookings or assistance may contact any US-Bangla Airlines sales centre in Bangladesh or the UAE, authorised travel agencies, or call the hotline at 13605. Mobile support is available at +880 1777 777800–806.
