KUWAIT — Jazeera Airways Sunday announced the launch of service to the capital of Bangladesh, Dhaka, offering direct flights between Kuwait and Dhaka as well as transit flights to cities in the Middle East. Served on the A320neo aircraft, the airline will land at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport and will operate flights on Tuesdays and Thursdays from Kuwait and Wednesdays and Thursdays from Dhaka: Rohit Ramachandran, CEO Jazeera Airways, said, “We are extremely pleased to be able to open up a route to Dhaka as we climb back out of the difficult times we have all been through. “It shows the strength of our airline that we are able to expand our network at this time. We are now able to serve the Bangladeshi community in Kuwait with a direct service and look forward to increasing our frequencies in the future.’’ Jazeera Airways appointed the Galaxy Group in Bangladesh to handle local sales. Managing Director Ahmed Yusuf Walid said, “We are delighted to partner with Jazeera Airways. We see a huge opportunity for flights to Kuwait but also connecting our customers to Saudi Arabia and other destinations in the region.’’ Jazeera Airways has taken every safety and precautionary measure on its aircraft and at Jazeera Terminal T5 in Kuwait to ensure passengers fly safely. All passengers are required to wear facemasks and gloves throughout their journey. The airline also offers the ‘Duo Seat’ feature that enables passengers to book the middle seat next to them in addition to their seat when traveling, giving passengers more comfort and security on their flight. — SG