Airlines Oppose Adjustment of Jet Fuel Price Under New BPC Formula

amuna Oil Company reported a 56% year-on-year profit increase to Tk 140.58 crore in Q3 of FY2024-25, driven by higher petroleum sales and increased interest income from deposits. Earnings per share (EPS) for January–March 2025 rose to Tk 12.73 from Tk 8.14 in the same quarter last year, while EPS for July 2024–March 2025 reached Tk 36.65, up from Tk 26.60.

Shah Amanat International Airport in Chattogram is set to revive its 270-tonne cargo hub as part of a broader plan to strengthen Bangladesh’s air cargo infrastructure and prepare for new export routes, including direct cargo flights to China.

Biman Bangladesh Airlines will operate 226 dedicated flights for Hajj this year, consisting of 118 pre-Hajj and 108 post-Hajj flights. Pre-Hajj flights will run from April 29 to May 31, with 96 flights from Dhaka to Jeddah and Medina, and 22 flights from Chattogram and Sylhet.

In response to India’s abrupt withdrawal of transshipment privileges on April 8, 2024, Bangladesh is accelerating its air cargo infrastructure development to maintain export continuity and establish itself as a regional logistics hub. India’s decision to revoke a four-year-old facility disrupted vital air cargo routes, particularly for ready-made garments, as nearly 600 tons—18% of Bangladesh's weekly air exports—had been routed through Indian airports.

The Energy and Mineral Resources Division of Bangladesh has announced that fuel prices will remain unchanged for April 2025, despite global market volatility. According to the directive, the retail prices will continue as follows: diesel at Tk 105 per litre, kerosene at Tk 105, octane at Tk 126, and petrol at Tk 122.

Biman Bangladesh Airlines achieved a 36% increase in sales from September 2024 to January 2025, totaling Taka 4,057 crore, up from Taka 2,982 crore in the same period the previous year. This growth was driven by competitive fare strategies, the lifting of sales restrictions, and improved revenue management.