Dhaka, Aug 31 Chances of regular flight schedule of Biman Bangladesh Airlines plunging into chaos during the Hajj time this year have become near-certain as the country's premier carrier has failed to hire more aircraft to ferry pilgrims. Biman has decided to ferry at least 50,000 pilgrims itself, which could cause severe disruptions in the regular schedule.
According to the Civil Aviation and Tourism Ministry-published flight schedule, Hajj flights from Bangladesh will begin on Sept 17 and end on Nov 29.
Biman authorities also admit that the regular flights would have to be slashed during the Hajj season.
Confirming the inability to hire carriers, Biman's Acting Managing Director Mosaddek Ahmed told bdnews24.com: "The regular flight schedule will be pruned a bit for this."
But he declined to speak any further on the issue.
People associated with Biman feel if any flight gets cancelled because of weather or any other reason during curbs on the regular schedule, schedule disaster would not be too far away.
Former Biman Director Qazi Wahedul Alam told bdnews24.com: "The decision (to ferry the pilgrims through own carriers) is going to take Biman to a severe schedule disruption."
"Flights to Delhi, London, Milan and several other countries have already been cancelled. Passengers are unable to buy tickets anymore. The situation can become more unstable in future."
He said Biman should have taken proper preparation beforehand to tackle this situation.
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