Biman Pilots threaten strike which may disrupt flights to Bangladesh
 

Saw this: (Apologies if I've accidentally posted this to the wrong group - sorry)

Biman Pilots threaten strike (photos of pilots on link below)
http://nation.ittefaq.com/artman/pub...le_30527.shtml

Pilots’ demand to resolve financial crisis : Biman's domestic flights to stop operation from Sept 6
By Staff Reporter
Sun, 3 Sep 2006, 11:24:00


Officials and employees of Biman Bangladesh Airlines will refrain from operating and ground handling of all domestic flights except Chittagong and Sylhet ones from Tuesday to press home their demands, including regular payment of salaries and allowances.

The routes which will remain suspended from Tuesday include Syedpur, Rajshahi, Barisal and Cox's Bazar.

Besides, they will abstain from operating and ground handling of all domestic flights, including Chittagong and Sylhet from Wednesday.

Biman is responsible for ground handling of all airlines at all the airports in Bangladesh.

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