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It was formerly known as MA Hannan International Airport, named after Awami League politician M. A. Hannan, but was renamed on 2 April 2005 by the Government of Bangladesh, after an 18th-century Islamic saint, Shah Amanat. It is capable of annually handling 1.5 million passengers and 6,000 tonnes of cargo. [3]
On 12 March 2018, US-Bangla Airlines Flight 211, a Bombardier Dash 8 Q400-402 with registration S2-AGU, crashed while landing at Tribhuvan International Airport, killing 51 of the 71 people on board. [ 30 ] [ 31 ] The final accident report, published on 27 January 2019, concluded that "the probable cause of the accident is due to disorientation ...
Some of the airfields are used for military and training purposes by the Bangladesh Armed Forces . Bangladesh has five domestic airports, three international airports (which are also used for domestic flights) and four STOL (short take-off and landing) ports, with one new domestic airport under construction. [ 1][ 2] It also has several ...
An Antonov An 124 parked in Shah Amanat International Airport. The Shah Amanat International Airport (IATA: CGP, ICAO: VGEG), located at South Patenga, serves as Chittagong's only airport. It is the second busiest airport in Bangladesh. The airport is capable of annually handling 1.5 million passengers and 6,000 tonnes of cargo. [176]
First Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner of Biman in Shah Amanat International Airport, Chittagong en route to Doha. In February 2017, it was announced that the airline would acquire three of their own Dash 8-Q400 which will be used to replace the current aircraft leased from Smart Aviation Company to continue operating domestic and regional flights. [222]
Chittagong Elevated Expressway ( Bengali: চট্টগ্রাম উরাল মহাসড়ক) is Bangladesh 's second elevated expressway project, which will connect the Shah Amanat International Airport with Lalkhan Bazaar. [ 1] The Max-Ranken Joint Venture has entered contract with Chittagong Development Authority for building the ...
A Bolivian passport. Visa requirements for Bolivian citizens are administrative entry restrictions by the authorities of other states placed on citizens of Bolivia.. As of 2024, Bolivian citizens had visa-free or visa on arrival access to 82 countries and territories, ranking the Bolivian passport 64th in the world according to the Henley Passport Index.
Visitors arriving at Gustavo Rojas Pinilla International Airport and Alfredo Vásquez Cobo International Airport must buy tourist cards on arrival. [335] Cayman Islands: Visa required Visa not required only if permanent resident of USA, Canada or UK. 6 months [336] [337] Visa free for 1 day when arrived by cruise. Curaçao: Visa not required 3 ...