Experimental flight operations have begun from the newly built, aesthetic international terminal of Cox's Bazar Airport starting Monday morning, September 28, 2026.
At 8:50 AM, a US-Bangla Airlines flight carrying approximately 70 passengers completed the first takeoff using the new terminal. Later, flights operated by Novoair and Air Astra were also conducted from the new building.
Spanning an area of about 18,000 square meters, the terminal features 14 check-in counters, 10 immigration desks, boarding bridges, modern baggage belts, and security scanners. It also includes a vast 36,300-square-meter apron capable of parking two wide-body and three Dash-8 aircraft simultaneously.
According to the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB), while the old terminal struggled to handle the pressure of 400–500 passengers, the new terminal will be able to accommodate 2 million passengers annually. By filling 1,700 feet into the sea, the runway has been extended from 9,000 to 10,700 feet, allowing large aircraft like the Boeing 777 to land.
Although trials are currently being conducted with domestic flights, there are plans for the official inauguration of the airport as an international facility by the Prime Minister toward the end of October.
This is a historic milestone for the tourist city of Cox's Bazar.
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Reported by Al-Amin, Cox's Bazar • Edited by the Daily Best News desk. Send corrections to [email protected].
