Technical glitches in Biman flights: Panel formed to investigate

City Desk:

Biman Bangladesh Airlines has formed a four-member high-profile body to investigate the recent technical faults in the flights of the national carrier from July 1 to August 13.

The committee will examine maintenance records and operational processes for each flight to identify root causes and determine if any staff negligence contributed to the incidents, said a media release on Tuesday, reports UN

The probe body was asked to submit a report within 10 working days with recommendations to halt the repetition of such incidents.

Taking the recent technical glitches seriously, Biman Bangladesh Airlines has initiated several immediate and long-term measures, prioritising passenger safety and service quality.

Efforts to bring changes in Biman are underway as two officers have been transferred, one engineering officer has been moved as a disciplinary action and another in Chattogram has received a show-cause notice.

To enhance its technical capability, the national flag-carrier has arranged additional tire stock at key outstations, including Jeddah, Dubai, Madinah, Dammam, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah, ensuring rapid replacement in emergencies.

Besides, procurement orders for required tires have been issued.