Russia may start direct flights to Bangladesh

According to a report by Russian news agency TASS, Russia may start direct flights to 11 countries including Bangladesh. According to the TASS report, Russia may launch direct flights to Myanmar, Malaysia, South Africa, Tunisia, Ethiopia, Bangladesh, Vietnam, Indonesia, Morocco, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia.

Russia‍‍`s Federal Air Transport Agency has sent a telegram to the country‍‍`s airline chiefs regarding the matter. 

The telegram message said, ‍‍`"Airline executives are being informed that you are requested to submit proposals for the development of air transportation with the following countries to the Transportation Regulation and International Cooperation Department of the Federal Air Transport Agency by 22 March at 5 pm. Russia wants to launch direct flights with Myanmar, Malaysia, South Africa, Tunisia, Ethiopia, Bangladesh, Vietnam, Indonesia, Morocco, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia".

The message also states that the Federal Air Transport Agency is collecting proposals to increase air travel from cities in Russia to cities in Azerbaijan, Armenia, Belarus, India, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Thailand, Turkey, Uzbekistan, Venezuela, Egypt, Cuba and Turkmenistan.