The airliner will also offer reduction in fare for the Sylhet-London route similar to the one applicable for the Dhaka-London route as a gift for the huge support from the passengers of Sylhet.

AK Mitra, manager-Bangladesh of Air India, disclosed this at a press conference in Dhaka yesterday.

He said the airliner will charge the passengers less for traveling to London, New York, Chicago and Toronto from today.

The reduced fare for one-way Dhaka-London trip is now US$1250 in first class and $2500 in return, $800 one-way and $1500 in return in business class, and $400 one-way and $800 return in the economy class.

The both one-way Dhaka-New York and Dhaka-Chicago fare is $2000 in the first class and $5000 in return, $1600 one-way and $3000 in return in business class, $600 one-way and $1000 in return in the economy class.

The one-way Dhaka-Toronto fare is $2000 in the first class and $4000 in return, $1400 one-way and $2600 in return in business class, $700 one-way and $1200 in return in the economy class.

"The above fares are made further attractive as additional discounts between 5 to 10 per cent are available on these fares with Air India's preferred travel partners," Mitra said.

Air India is the only airline connecting Dhaka with three international cities -- London, New Delhi and Kolkata.

He also said as of now the airline has 44 aircraft, which will be reached 68 by the end of this year in line with its commitment announced early in the year.