DHAKA: After a suspension of over seven years, Biman Bangladesh Airlines is set to resume its Dhaka-New York flight in June next.

The national flag carrier decided to resume a number of new destinations including the Dhaka-New York route.

Biman Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Kevin John Steele confirmed the matter at a press briefing at his office in the capital today.

He said, “Tickets for this flight will be available from the first week of February”.

BDST: 1545 HRS, JAN 27, 2014