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'''Cox's Bazar International Airport''' {{airport codes|CXB|VGCB}} is a domestic  airport in the resort town of [[Cox's Bazar]], Bangladesh. The airport services both local residents of Cox's Bazar as well as tourists to the region.
'''Cox's Bazar International Airport''' {{airport codes|CXB|VGCB}} is a domestic  airport in the resort town of [[Cox's Bazar]], Bangladesh. The airport services both local residents of Cox's Bazar as well as tourists to the region.
In November 2020, [[Biman Bangladesh Airlines]] started flight between Sylhet to Cox's Bazar, which was in a first, a direct flight between two cities without any connecting flight from Dhaka.<ref name="ZYL-CXB">{{cite news |title=Biman to launch Sylhet-Cox's Bazar flight from Nov 12 |url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/nation/2020/11/10/biman-to-launch-sylhet-cox-s-bazar-flight-from-nov-12 |access-date=7 January 2021 |work=Dhaka Tribune |date=10 November 2022}}</ref>
In November 2020, [[Biman Bangladesh Airlines]] started flight between Sylhet to Cox's Bazar, which was in a first, a direct flight between two cities without any connecting flight from Dhaka.<ref name="ZYL-CXB">{{cite news |title=Biman to launch Sylhet-Cox's Bazar flight from Nov 12 |url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/nation/2020/11/10/biman-to-launch-sylhet-cox-s-bazar-flight-from-nov-12 |access-date=7 January 2021 |work=Dhaka Tribune |date=10 November 2020}}</ref>


==Expansion and development==
==Expansion and development==
Since 2012 plans to upgrade and expand the airport to allow [[Airport of entry|international arrivals]] have been underway.<ref>{{cite news |title='Cox's Bazar Airport to be made international one'|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=224882|work=The Daily Star|date=3 April 2012|access-date=11 April 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Cox's Bazar International airport to be upgraded: Minister|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=227120|work=The Daily Star|date=26 March 2012|access-date=11 April 2022}}</ref> Once completed, it would be the fourth [[Airports in Bangladesh|international airport in Bangladesh]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Expansion work of Cox's Bazar International airport to start this year: Minister|url=http://www.thefinancialexpress-bd.com/more.php?news_id=124614&date=2012-03-25|work=The Financial Express |location=Dhaka |date=25 March 2012|access-date=11 April 2022}}</ref> The two phases of upgrading, will make the airport able to provide better facilities for parking, landing and take-off for [[wide-body aircraft]] such as B777 or A330. The first phase of the upgrade cost  {{BDTConvert|6|b}}.<ref>{{cite news |title=Steps taken to upgrade Cox's Bazar International Airport|url=http://www.newstoday.com.bd/index.php?option=details&news_id=2310773&date=2012-04-25|newspaper=The News Today|date=25 April 2012|access-date=11 April 2022}}</ref>
Since 2012 plans to upgrade and expand the airport to allow [[Airport of entry|international arrivals]] have been underway.<ref>{{cite news |title='Cox's Bazar Airport to be made international one'|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=224882|work=The Daily Star|date=3 April 2012|access-date=11 April 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Cox's Bazar International airport to be upgraded: Minister|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=227120|work=The Daily Star|date=26 March 2012|access-date=11 April 2012}}</ref> Once completed, it would be the fourth [[Airports in Bangladesh|international airport in Bangladesh]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Expansion work of Cox's Bazar International airport to start this year: Minister|url=http://www.thefinancialexpress-bd.com/more.php?news_id=124614&date=2012-03-25|work=The Financial Express |location=Dhaka |date=25 March 2012|access-date=11 April 2012}}</ref> The two phases of upgrading, will make the airport able to provide better facilities for parking, landing and take-off for [[wide-body aircraft]] such as B777 or A330. The first phase of the upgrade cost  {{BDTConvert|6|b}}.<ref>{{cite news |title=Steps taken to upgrade Cox's Bazar International Airport|url=http://www.newstoday.com.bd/index.php?option=details&news_id=2310773&date=2012-04-25|newspaper=The News Today|date=25 April 2012|access-date=11 April 2012}}</ref>


Under the first phase in 2012 the airport's [[runway]] lengthened from 6,790 feet to 9,000 feet, and widened from 150 feet to 200 feet. The runways load capability was strengthened for wide-body operation, while the runway lighting also received an upgrade. Equipment such as [[instrument landing system]], [[distance measuring equipment]], [[Automated Meteorological Data Acquisition System|AMeDAS]] and [[VHF omnidirectional range|VOR]] was installed.<ref>{{cite news |title=$200m Chinese loan for Cox's Bazar International Airport dev|url=http://www.thefinancialexpress-bd.com/index.php?ref=MjBfMTBfMjZfMTJfMV84OF8xNDgyODA=|work=The Financial Express |location=Dhaka |date=26 October 2012|access-date=11 April 2022}}</ref> Aircraft Refueling (JET A-1 ) Facilities were available from February 2017 by Standard Asiatic Oil Company Limited, an Enterprise of Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation.<ref>{{cite news |title=Aircraft Refueling Facilities at Cox's Bazar Airport |url=http://saocl.gov.bd/News/Cox'sbazar%20Aviation%20Refueling}}</ref> Under the second phase the runway will be expanded from 9000 feet to 12000 feet.<ref>{{Cite news |date=8 December 2020|title=Cox's Bazar airport gets new passenger departure lounge|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/country/news/coxs-bazar-airport-gets-new-passenger-departure-lounge-2007989|access-date=2020-12-29|work=The Daily Star|language=en}}</ref>
Under the first phase in 2012 the airport's [[runway]] lengthened from 6,790 feet to 9,000 feet, and widened from 150 feet to 200 feet. The runways load capability was strengthened for wide-body operation, while the runway lighting also received an upgrade. Equipment such as [[instrument landing system]], [[distance measuring equipment]], [[Automated Meteorological Data Acquisition System|AMeDAS]] and [[VHF omnidirectional range|VOR]] was installed.<ref>{{cite news |title=$200m Chinese loan for Cox's Bazar International Airport dev|url=http://www.thefinancialexpress-bd.com/index.php?ref=MjBfMTBfMjZfMTJfMV84OF8xNDgyODA=|work=The Financial Express |location=Dhaka |date=26 October 2012|access-date=11 April 2012}}</ref> Aircraft Refueling (JET A-1 ) Facilities were available from February 2017 by Standard Asiatic Oil Company Limited, an Enterprise of Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation.<ref>{{cite news |title=Aircraft Refueling Facilities at Cox's Bazar Airport |url=http://saocl.gov.bd/News/Cox'sbazar%20Aviation%20Refueling}}</ref> Under the second phase the runway will be expanded from 9000 feet to 12000 feet.<ref>{{Cite news |date=8 December 2020|title=Cox's Bazar airport gets new passenger departure lounge|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/country/news/coxs-bazar-airport-gets-new-passenger-departure-lounge-2007989|access-date=2020-12-29|work=The Daily Star|language=en}}</ref>


==Airlines and destinations==
==Airlines and destinations==
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|[[Biman Bangladesh Airlines]] | [[Shah Amanat International Airport|Chittagong]], [[Shahjalal International Airport|Dhaka]], [[Saidpur Airport|Saidpur]],<ref>{{cite news |title=Biman flights on Saidpur-Cox's Bazar route start 7 Oct |url=https://www.tbsnews.net/bangladesh/biman-flights-saidpur-coxs-bazar-route-start-7-oct-308695 |access-date=29 September 2021 |work=The Business Standard |date=28 September 2021 |language=en}}</ref> [[Osmani International Airport|Sylhet]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/nation/2020/11/10/biman-to-launch-sylhet-cox-s-bazar-flight-from-nov-12|title=Biman to launch Sylhet-Cox's Bazar flight from Nov 12|date=12 November 2022}}</ref>  | <ref>{{cite web |title=Flight Schedule -Biman Bangladesh |url=https://www.biman-airlines.com/flights/schedule |website=www.biman-airlines.com |access-date=11 January 2022}}</ref>
|[[Biman Bangladesh Airlines]] | [[Shah Amanat International Airport|Chittagong]], [[Shahjalal International Airport|Dhaka]], [[Saidpur Airport|Saidpur]],<ref>{{cite news |title=Biman flights on Saidpur-Cox's Bazar route start 7 Oct |url=https://www.tbsnews.net/bangladesh/biman-flights-saidpur-coxs-bazar-route-start-7-oct-308695 |access-date=29 September 2021 |work=The Business Standard |date=28 September 2021 |language=en}}</ref> [[Osmani International Airport|Sylhet]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/nation/2020/11/10/biman-to-launch-sylhet-cox-s-bazar-flight-from-nov-12|title=Biman to launch Sylhet-Cox's Bazar flight from Nov 12|date=12 November 2020}}</ref>  | <ref>{{cite web |title=Flight Schedule -Biman Bangladesh |url=https://www.biman-airlines.com/flights/schedule |website=www.biman-airlines.com |access-date=11 January 2020}}</ref>
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|[[Novoair]] | [[Shahjalal International Airport|Dhaka]], [[Jessore Airport|Jessore]],<ref>{{cite news |title=Novoair starts direct flights between Jessore and Cox’s Bazar |url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/2022/11/30/novoair-starts-direct-flights-between-jessore-and-coxs-bazar |access-date=12 December 2022 |work=www.dhakatribune.com |date=30 November 2022 |language=en}}</ref> [[Shah Makhdum Airport|Rajshahi]] | <ref>{{cite news |script-title=bn:চট্টগ্রাম ও বরিশালে ফ্লাইট বাড়াল নভোএয়ার |url=https://www.prothomalo.com/economy/article/1631622/ |access-date=29 December 2019 |work=Prothom Alo |language=bn}}</ref>
|[[Novoair]] | [[Shahjalal International Airport|Dhaka]], [[Jessore Airport|Jessore]],<ref>{{cite news |title=Novoair starts direct flights between Jessore and Cox’s Bazar |url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/2022/11/30/novoair-starts-direct-flights-between-jessore-and-coxs-bazar |access-date=12 December 2022 |work=www.dhakatribune.com |date=30 November 2022 |language=en}}</ref> [[Shah Makhdum Airport|Rajshahi]] | <ref>{{cite news |script-title=bn:চট্টগ্রাম ও বরিশালে ফ্লাইট বাড়াল নভোএয়ার |url=https://www.prothomalo.com/economy/article/1631622/ |access-date=29 December 2019 |work=Prothom Alo |language=bn}}</ref>
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==Incidents and accidents==
==Incidents and accidents==
* On 20 July 2014 the nose gear of an [[ATR 72-200]] of [[United Airways]] collapsed after safely landing in the airport, en route from Dhaka.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://avherald.com/h?article=477a3999|title=Accident: United Airways AT72 at Coxs Bazar on Jul 20th 2014, nose gear collapse|date=21 July 2014|work=The Aviation Herald|access-date=9 August 2022}}</ref>
* On 20 July 2014 the nose gear of an [[ATR 72-200]] of [[United Airways]] collapsed after safely landing in the airport, en route from Dhaka.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://avherald.com/h?article=477a3999|title=Accident: United Airways AT72 at Coxs Bazar on Jul 20th 2014, nose gear collapse|date=21 July 2014|work=The Aviation Herald|access-date=9 August 2014}}</ref>
* On 9 March 2016 an [[Antonov An-26]] of True Aviation [[2016 True Aviation An-26 crash|crashed into the Bay of Bengal shortly after take-off]].<ref>{{Cite news |title=Russian pilot dead as cargo plane crashes into sea in Bangladesh |url=http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2016-03/09/c_135171092.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160310112558/http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2016-03/09/c_135171092.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=10 March 2016 |work=Xinhua |date=9 March 2016 |access-date=2020-01-25}}</ref>
* On 9 March 2016 an [[Antonov An-26]] of True Aviation [[2016 True Aviation An-26 crash|crashed into the Bay of Bengal shortly after take-off]].<ref>{{Cite news |title=Russian pilot dead as cargo plane crashes into sea in Bangladesh |url=http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2016-03/09/c_135171092.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160310112558/http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2016-03/09/c_135171092.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=10 March 2016 |work=Xinhua |date=9 March 2016 |access-date=2020-01-25}}</ref>
* On 30 November 2021 an [[Boeing 737-800]] of [[Biman Bangladesh Airlines]] as BG-437 on the way to Dhaka hit two cows on the runway at the time of takeoff, killing them on spot. However, the plane landed safely at [[Shahjalal International Airport]]. All 94 passengers and crew were safe.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Biman plane hits cows on Cox's Bazar airport runway, passengers safe |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/nrb/departure-arrival/airlines-more/news/biman-plane-hits-cows-coxs-bazar-airport-runway-passengers-safe-2907001}}</ref>
* On 30 November 2021 an [[Boeing 737-800]] of [[Biman Bangladesh Airlines]] as BG-437 on the way to Dhaka hit two cows on the runway at the time of takeoff, killing them on spot. However, the plane landed safely at [[Shahjalal International Airport]]. All 94 passengers and crew were safe.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Biman plane hits cows on Cox's Bazar airport runway, passengers safe |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/nrb/departure-arrival/airlines-more/news/biman-plane-hits-cows-coxs-bazar-airport-runway-passengers-safe-2907001}}</ref>

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Cox's Bazar International Airport

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Summary
Airport typePublic
OwnerPeople's Republic of Bangladesh
OperatorCivil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh
ServesCox's Bazar, Bangladesh
Elevation AMSL12 ft / 4 m
Coordinates21°27′07″N 091°57′50″E / 21.45194°N 91.96389°E / 21.45194; 91.96389
Websitewww.caab.gov.bd
Map
CXB is located in Bangladesh
CXB
CXB
Location of airport in Bangladesh
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
17/35 9,000 2,743 Asphalt
Statistics (January 2018 – January 2018)
Passengers39,267 Increase
Source:[1]

Cox's Bazar International Airport (IATA: CXB, ICAO: VGCB) is a domestic airport in the resort town of Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh. The airport services both local residents of Cox's Bazar as well as tourists to the region. In November 2020, Biman Bangladesh Airlines started flight between Sylhet to Cox's Bazar, which was in a first, a direct flight between two cities without any connecting flight from Dhaka.[2]

Expansion and development

Since 2012 plans to upgrade and expand the airport to allow international arrivals have been underway.[3][4] Once completed, it would be the fourth international airport in Bangladesh.[5] The two phases of upgrading, will make the airport able to provide better facilities for parking, landing and take-off for wide-body aircraft such as B777 or A330. The first phase of the upgrade cost Template:BDTConvert.[6]

Under the first phase in 2012 the airport's runway lengthened from 6,790 feet to 9,000 feet, and widened from 150 feet to 200 feet. The runways load capability was strengthened for wide-body operation, while the runway lighting also received an upgrade. Equipment such as instrument landing system, distance measuring equipment, AMeDAS and VOR was installed.[7] Aircraft Refueling (JET A-1 ) Facilities were available from February 2017 by Standard Asiatic Oil Company Limited, an Enterprise of Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation.[8] Under the second phase the runway will be expanded from 9000 feet to 12000 feet.[9]

Airlines and destinations

Passenger

AirlinesDestinationsRefs.
Air Astra Dhaka [10]
Biman Bangladesh Airlines Chittagong, Dhaka, Saidpur,[11] Sylhet[12] [13]
Novoair Dhaka, Jessore,[14] Rajshahi [15]
US-Bangla Airlines Dhaka, Jessore[16] [17]

Cargo

AirlinesDestinationsRefs.
Easy Fly Express Dhaka, Jessore [18]
SkyAir Chittagong, Dhaka, Jessore, Sylhet [19]

Incidents and accidents

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Bangladesh Air Traffic Movement: Passenger: Aerodrome: Cox's Bazar". Retrieved 10 January 2020.
  2. ↑ "Biman to launch Sylhet-Cox's Bazar flight from Nov 12". Dhaka Tribune. 10 November 2020. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
  3. ↑ "'Cox's Bazar Airport to be made international one'". The Daily Star. 3 April 2012. Retrieved 11 April 2012.
  4. ↑ "Cox's Bazar International airport to be upgraded: Minister". The Daily Star. 26 March 2012. Retrieved 11 April 2012.
  5. ↑ "Expansion work of Cox's Bazar International airport to start this year: Minister". The Financial Express. Dhaka. 25 March 2012. Retrieved 11 April 2012.
  6. ↑ "Steps taken to upgrade Cox's Bazar International Airport". The News Today. 25 April 2012. Retrieved 11 April 2012.
  7. ↑ "$200m Chinese loan for Cox's Bazar International Airport dev". The Financial Express. Dhaka. 26 October 2012. Retrieved 11 April 2012.
  8. ↑ "Aircraft Refueling Facilities at Cox's Bazar Airport".
  9. ↑ "Cox's Bazar airport gets new passenger departure lounge". The Daily Star. 8 December 2020. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  10. ↑ "Air Astra kicks off domestic flights today". The Business Standard. Retrieved 6 December 2022.
  11. ↑ "Biman flights on Saidpur-Cox's Bazar route start 7 Oct". The Business Standard. 28 September 2021. Retrieved 29 September 2021.
  12. ↑ "Biman to launch Sylhet-Cox's Bazar flight from Nov 12". 12 November 2020.
  13. ↑ "Flight Schedule -Biman Bangladesh". www.biman-airlines.com. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
  14. ↑ "Novoair starts direct flights between Jessore and Cox's Bazar". www.dhakatribune.com. 30 November 2022. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
  15. ↑ চট্টগ্রাম ও বরিশালে ফ্লাইট বাড়াল নভোএয়ার. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). Retrieved 29 December 2019.
  16. ↑ "US-Bangla to add more domestic flights on new routes". The Business Standard. 22 September 2021. Retrieved 29 September 2021.
  17. ↑ সৈয়দপুর, রাজশাহী ও বরিশালে ইউএস বাংলার অতিরিক্ত ফ্লাইট. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). Retrieved 11 December 2019.
  18. ↑ "Easy Fly Express routes". Easy Fly Express.
  19. ↑ "Sky Capital Cargo destinations". Skycapitalcargo.com.
  20. ↑ "Accident: United Airways AT72 at Coxs Bazar on Jul 20th 2014, nose gear collapse". The Aviation Herald. 21 July 2014. Retrieved 9 August 2014.
  21. ↑ "Russian pilot dead as cargo plane crashes into sea in Bangladesh". Xinhua. 9 March 2016. Archived from the original on 10 March 2016. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
  22. ↑ "Biman plane hits cows on Cox's Bazar airport runway, passengers safe".

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