FAA to inspect Shahjalal Airport in June
The National aviation authority of US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) audit team will visit Bangladesh in June to inspect Civil Aviation Authority Bangladesh and Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport.
After completion of inspection, the audit team will submit a report to their authorities concerned. Based on the report, the FAA will decide whether Bangladesh’s aviation safety can be elevated
to category-1 from that of category 2.
There is a huge pressure from non-resident Bangladeshi in USA to resume Dhaka-New York flight. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina also had a promise in her election manifesto in 2008 national election to launch the Dhaka-New York flight.
In 2006, the Biman suspended Dhaka-New York flight due to huge loss.
The national carrier Biman Bangladesh Airlines couldn’t land in USA as the FAA downgraded Bangladesh’s aviation safety to category-2.
The FAA team has finalised this tentative date to inspect Bangladesh aviation standard and security.
Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister Rashed Khan Menon has disclosed it to the Dhaka Tribune recently.
In 1997, the FAA downgraded Bangladesh’s aviation safety to category 2 as it couldn’t meet international safety standards.
Recently, US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) representatives visited Bangladesh to finalise inspection time. During the visit representatives from FAA held a meeting with Civil Aviation Minister Rashed Khan Menon at his office.
After a fruitful discussions with the Aviation Minister Rashed Khan Menon, FAA team finalised its audit to Civil Aviation Authority Bangladesh and the country’s main hub Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport.
International Civil Aviation Organisation blacklisted Bangladesh in 2009. Later, Bangladesh came out of this list abiding by their directives.
Bangladesh is now one of the 16 countries rated as category 2, out of a total of 88 that have been assessed under IASA.
Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister Rashed Khan Menon
told the Dhaka Tribune that after audit inspection, Bangladesh would be able to meet safety standards as the government has taken a lot of initiatives as per their directives.
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