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Encyclopedia > Osmani International Airport
Osmani International Airport
IATA: ZYL - ICAO: VGSY
Summary
Airport type Public
Operator Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh
Serves Sylhet
Elevation AMSL 50 ft (15 m)
Coordinates 24°57′48″N, 91°52′01″E
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
11/29 9,478 2,889 Asphalt

Osmani International Airport (IATA: ZYL, ICAO: VGSY) is located five miles north-east of Sylhet in Bangladesh serving as the country's third international airport. The airport is operated by the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) and is served by Biman Bangladesh Airlines, the national airline which earns most of its revenue from this airport,[1] GMG Airlines, the first private airline in Bangladesh and United Airways (Bangladesh), the first British-Bangladeshi owned airline to operate domestic services in Bangladesh. Royal Bengal Airline is also expected to launch domestic services to the airport by the end of 2007. Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 599 pixels Full resolution (2288 × 1712 pixel, file size: 716 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Author: Ali Siddiquee, Source; own picture. ... An IATA airport code, also known an IATA location identifier, IATA station code or simply a location identifier [1], is a three-letter code designating many airports around the world, defined by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). ... The ICAO (IPA pronunciation: ) airport code or location indicator is a four-letter alphanumeric code designating each airport around the world. ... Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) is the government body regulating all aviation related activities within Bangladesh including flight safety and air traffic control. ... Sylhet (previously Srihôţţo; Sylheti: Silôţ; Bengali: সিলেট, SileÅ£) is a major city in north-eastern Bangladesh. ... The term above mean sea level (AMSL) refers to the elevation (on the ground) or altitude (in the air) of any object, relative to the average sea level. ... A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... ‹ The template below (Unit of length) is being considered for deletion. ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... ‹ The template below (Unit of length) is being considered for deletion. ... Asphalt is a sticky, black and highly viscous liquid or semi-solid that is present in most crude petroleums and in some natural deposits. ... An IATA airport code, also known an IATA location identifier, IATA station code or simply a location identifier [1], is a three-letter code designating many airports around the world, defined by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). ... The ICAO (IPA pronunciation: ) airport code or location indicator is a four-letter alphanumeric code designating each airport around the world. ... Sylhet (previously Srihôţţo; Sylheti: Silôţ; Bengali: সিলেট, SileÅ£) is a major city in north-eastern Bangladesh. ... Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) is the government body regulating all aviation related activities within Bangladesh including flight safety and air traffic control. ... Biman Bangladesh Airlines (Bangla:বিমান বাংলাদেশ) is an airline based in Dhaka, Bangladesh. ... GMG Airlines is an airline based in Dhaka, Bangladesh. ... United Airways is a startup airline in Bangladesh serving the domestic market with plans to expand to regional and international destinations. ... Royal Bengal Airline (shortened form: RBA). ...


The vast majority of passengers using the airport are expatriate Bangladeshis and their descendants from the Sylhet Division living in the United Kingdom. Sylhet is the Northeastern division of Bangladesh, named for its main city, Sylhet. ...

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History

Osmani International Airport was built during British rule of the Indian Subcontinent, partly to check Japanese aggression from Burma. Anthem God Save The Queen/King British India, circa 1860 Capital Calcutta (1858-1912), New Delhi (1912-1947) Language(s) Hindi, Urdu, English and many others Government Monarchy Emperor of India  - 1877-1901 Victoria  - 1901-1910 Edward VII  - 1910-1936 George V  - January-December 1936 Edward VIII  - 1936-1947 George...


The airport was formerly known as Sylhet Civil Airport but was re-named after General M A G Osmani, a Bangladeshi Independence War hero. General Osmani was born in Sylhet in 1918 and served as the Supreme Commander of the Mukti Bahini (Freedom Force) and Bangladesh Armed Forces during the Bangladesh Liberation War. Muhammad Ataul Gani Osmani, better known by General M.A.G. Osmani (1918-16 February 1984)was the supreme commander of Mukti Bahini and Bangladesh Armed Forces during the Bangladesh Liberation War. ... Bangladesh became one of the youngest major nation states following a pair of twentieth century secessions from India (1947) and Pakistan (1971). ... Sylhet (previously Srihôţţo; Sylheti: Silôţ; Bengali: সিলেট, Sileţ) is a major city in north-eastern Bangladesh. ... Liberation War commemoration poster Mukti Bahini (Bangla: মুক্তি বাহিনী) (Liberation Army), was a guerrilla force which fought against the Pakistan Army during the Bangladesh War of Independence in 1971. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Combatants Mukti Bahini India Aided By Soviet Union Pakistan Aided By United States Commanders • Col. ...


Expansion

The airport was initially served by domestic flights from Zia International Airport by the country's national airline Biman Bangladesh Airlines. After many years of lobbying by expatriates living in the UK, limited expansion of the airport was carried out to enable medium-sized aircraft, such as the Airbus A310 used by Biman, to operate. The work was completed in October 2002 and the airport was designated an international airport by the government. However, the airport was not up to international standards to be capable of fully accommodating international flights due to many shortcomings with the instrument landing system and runway lighting system and was seen as a move to stave off pressure from the government. Zia International Airport (IATA: DAC, ICAO: VGZR) (Bengali: Zia Antorjatik Bimanbôndor) is the largest airport in Bangladesh located in Kurmitola, Dhaka, with Dhaka Cantonment on one side and Uttara Residential Area on another. ... Biman Bangladesh Airlines (Bangla:বিমান বাংলাদেশ) is an airline based in Dhaka, Bangladesh. ... The Airbus A310 is a medium to long-range widebody airliner manufactured by Airbus S.A.S. It was Airbus second model to be introduced, and is a shortened derivative of the A300. ... The Localizer station at Hanover/Langenhagen International Airport in Hanover, Germany. ... Runway 13R/31L of El Dorado International Airport, Bogotá, D.C., Colombia. ...


Nevertheless, on 3 November 2002, the airport received its first international arrival. Biman flight BG020 from Kuwait via Abu Dhabi landed at 10:05 with 215 passengers en-route to Dhaka.[2] The disembarking passengers on the inaugraul flight were greeted by then Finance & Planning Minister, M Saifur Rahman and State Minister for Civil Aviation and Tourism, Mir Mohammad Nasiruddin. For a brief period, Biman also operated a direct service from Londonbut was later re-routed via Dhaka. is the 307th day of the year (308th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... Abu Dhabi or Abu Zaby (Arabic language: أبوظبي) is the largest of the seven emirates that comprise the United Arab Emirates and was also the largest of the former Trucial States. ... Dhaka (previously Dacca; Bengali: Ḍhākā; IPA: ) is the capital of Bangladesh and the principal city of Dhaka District. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... Dhaka (previously Dacca; Bengali: Ḍhākā; IPA: ) is the capital of Bangladesh and the principal city of Dhaka District. ...


Additional expansion of the runway and improvements to the runway lighting and airport facilities were commenced in 2004 to enable wide-bodied aircraft to safely land and takeoff from the airport.[3][4] Wide-body Virgin Atlantic Airbus A340-300 A wide-body aircraft is a large airliner with a fuselage diameter of about 5 to 6 metres and twin aisles. ...


It is interesting to note that with all the previous expansion works, no other wide-bodied aircraft (apart from the Airbuses operated by Biman) have landed at the airport.


The South Asia Transport and Trade Facilitation Conference report of 2006 (by the United States Trade and Development Agency) noted that the development of the airport "up to the standards of [an] international airport" to "encourage private sector participation in air transport" were projects that were under consideration by the government.[5] The United States Trade and Development Agency is an independent agency of the federal government of the United States. ...


Work started in 2006 to upgrade the terminal facilities to enable handling of international flights. The improvements include construction of a new terminal building, a Jetway and a taxi-way.[6] In May 2007, the foreign affairs adviser, informed journalists that the works were on scheduled for completion in June 2007.[7] He also confirmed that Biman will be operating Hajj flights directly from the airport during the Hajj season later in 2007.[8] However, the runway expansion works had not been completed in June with the foreign afairs adviser indicating in August that "minor dressing work" still remained. The expansion of the terminal building is also not expected to be completed before June 2008.[9] Jetway is the registered trademark of FMC Technologies, Inc. ... This article is about the Islamic tradition. ...


However, due to the lack of an instrument landing system and a proper runway lighting system, the airport will still not be able to operate in low visibility conditions that occur frequently during the winter months. The Localizer station at Hanover/Langenhagen International Airport in Hanover, Germany. ...


Two UK based airlines, Royal Bengal Airline and Air Sylhet, are seeking landing rights to the airport in order to provide a better service to the expatriate community in the UK. The CAAB has not, however, confirmed if it is willing to extend landing rights to foreign airlines as it will no doubt further undermine the viability of Biman. Royal Bengal Airline (shortened form: RBA). ... Air Sylhet is a UK-based airline planning to provide chartered flights to Bangladesh from the United Kingdom using a low-cost model. ...


Airlines and destinations

Air Sylhet is a UK-based airline planning to provide chartered flights to Bangladesh from the United Kingdom using a low-cost model. ... Biman Bangladesh Airlines (Bangla:বিমান বাংলাদেশ) is an airline based in Dhaka, Bangladesh. ... GMG Airlines is an airline based in Dhaka, Bangladesh. ... Royal Bengal Airline (RBA) is the trading name for R B Airline UK Ltd and Aviana Airways Ltd (Bangladesh), a wholly owned company of R B Airline UK Ltd. ... United Airways is a startup airline in Bangladesh serving the domestic market with plans to expand to regional and international destinations. ...

References

  1. ^ "Sylhet Osmani airport a nightmare for passengers", The Daily Star, 2003-07-13. Retrieved on 2007-05-23. 
  2. ^ "Biman launches Kuwait-Sylhet flight", Aviatour, 2002-11-22. 
  3. ^ Development of Osmani International Airport. Central Procurement Technical Unit (April 2005).
  4. ^ Upgraded Osmani International Airport opens up for traffic. South Asia Logistics (2006-03-13).
  5. ^ 2006 South Asia Transport and Trade Facilitation Conference report (PDF). US Trade and Development Agency (2005-10-11).
  6. ^ "Osmani Airport expansion work begins in July", The Daily Star, 2004-05-13. 
  7. ^ Construction work of Osmani International Airport contract. Central Procurement Technical Unit (April 2006).
  8. ^ "Runway expansion at Osmani Airport nearing completion", New Age, 2007-05-12. Retrieved on 2007-05-14. 
  9. ^ "ZIA soon to get upgraded runway", The Bangladesh Monitor, 2007-08-01. Retrieved on 2007-08-03. 

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