'Shah Amanat International Airport' , named after an
Islamic saint, serves
Bangladesh's south-eastern port city of
Chittagong. It was formerly known as
MA Hannan International Airport but was renamed on
2 April 2005 by the
Government of Bangladesh. The move was controversial since the previous name honoured a member of the
Awami League who were the opposition party at the time.
Airlines and destinations
The following airlines serve Shah Amanat International Airport:
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Air Arabia (Sharjah)
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Biman Bangladesh Airlines (Abu Dhabi, Cox's Bazar, Dhaka, Dubai, Jeddah, Kolkata, Muscat)
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GMG Airlines (Bangkok-Suvarnabhumi, Cox's Bazar, Dhaka, Kolkata)
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Oman Air (Muscat)
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Thai Airways International (Bangkok-Suvarnabhumi)
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United Airways (Bangladesh) (Dhaka)
Former airlines
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Indian Airlines
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Phuket Airlines
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SilkAir
External links
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Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh: Airports
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Destinations