June 09, 2026
The flight will operate twice weekly, cutting transit time and reducing ticket costs for Bangladesh-Pakistan travellers
The national flag carrier said it will initially operate the flight twice a week on the Dhaka–Karachi–Dhaka route
There have been no direct flights between China and India since 2020
This is the second Pakistani carrier to operate in Bangladesh since the fall of the Awami League government
Flights on the new route will make it easier for people from eastern Bangladesh to access hospitals in the southern Chinese city