B Mirror Report:  Biman Bangladesh Airlines is set to resume direct flights between Dhaka and Karachi tomorrow, marking the first service on this route in 14 years. The inaugural flight has already been fully booked, reflecting strong passenger demand for the revived connection.

All 162 seats on the first flight were sold out, leaving no vacant seats, airline officials confirmed.

“The first flight is fully booked, and the second flight is almost full as well, showing significant interest among travelers,” Biman’s General Manager (Public Relations), Boshra Islam, told BSS today. She added that most tickets for the second flight have already been sold.

The inaugural flight will depart from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at 8:00 am and is scheduled to arrive in Karachi at 11:00 am local time. The return flight will leave Karachi at 12:00 am and reach Dhaka at 4:20 am the following day.

Initially, Biman will operate two weekly flights on this route every Thursday and Saturday.

According to the airline, the Dhaka–Karachi service will run on a trial basis from January 29 to March 30, 2026. A decision to continue or expand the service will be made based on its performance during this period.

The airline added that the Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority has granted all necessary approvals for the flights, including permission to use designated air corridors in Pakistani airspace.

Officials noted that discussions with Pakistani authorities had been ongoing for several months. Completion of all formalities now enables the reintroduction of direct flights for the first time since 2012.

Currently, most travelers between Bangladesh and Pakistan rely on transit flights via hubs such as Dubai or Doha. The resumption of direct flights is expected to reduce travel time significantly and strengthen air connectivity between the two countries.