Italian Ambassador meets Aviation Minister: Discussion on strengthening aviation and tourism sectors

During the meeting, in response to Italy's interest in increasing flights on the Dhaka-Rome route, the Minister said that after adding new aircraft, plans will be taken to increase the number of flights on this route for the convenience of expatriates. Currently, Biman Bangladesh Airlines operates six flights a week on this route. Besides, discussions were also held on the possibility of investment in creating a maintenance and repair (MRO) hub in Bangladesh's aviation sector through Italian companies.

In developing the tourism sector, along with upgrading Cox's Bazar Airport to international standards, the formation of a special ‘red zone’ for the security of foreign tourists also came up in the discussion. As the number of Italian tourists in Bangladesh has increased, both sides expressed their views on signing a memorandum of understanding for the development of this sector.