US-Bangla Airlines is going to begin operating direct flights to Chennai from March 31.
Initially three flights will fly from Dhaka to Chennai via Chattogram on Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday and will return on the same day.
The flight will leave Dhaka for Chattogram at 9:10am and will fly for Chennai at 10:45am. The flight will reach there at 12:45pm and the return flight will leave the Indian city at 01:30pm on every scheduled day and will reach Chattogram at 4:30pm and Dhaka at 6:00pm (Bangladesh standard time).
The minimum one-way fare is fixed at TK 15,005 and return fare Tk 24,017. On the other hand, minimum one-way fare Tk 16,003 and return fare Tk 26,013 has been fixed for Chattogram-Chennai route. The fares include all taxes and surcharges.
With 164-seater Boeing 737-800 aircraft, the flights on Dhaka-Chennai-Dhaka route will be operated. There are eight business-class and 156 economy seats in the Boeing 737-800 aircraft.