The more advanced and modern the communication system of the country is, the more the arrival of tourists is and the more dynamic the tourism industry of that country is. Transportation, accommodation, food and beverage, and entertainment and attractions are among the sectors that need to be coordinated to properly represent Travel, Tourism and Aviation industry. Airline companies have played an outstanding role in the development of world travel, tourism and aviation. The successful commercial flight operations of airlines have added a new dimension to the travel and aviation industry. The world is at our fingertips. Where the number of international tourists in 1950 was only 25 million, today it exceeds 1.2 billion due to safe and secure flight operations by commercial airlines.
The number of people who are hungry for travel is increasing day by day. Air travel has become popular as the easiest means of communication from one country to another. Travelers are traveling around the world by air. Day by day the potential of commercial airlines operation is increasing. At the same time, the demand for skilled manpower is increasing. Airline companies are operating flights to various destinations in coordination with the International Air Transport Association (IATA), a business organization consisting of 320 airlines from 120 countries.
According to International Civil Association Organization (ICAO) information, on an average, about one million flights are operated every day to different destinations in the world. In terms of airline transportation on the world map, Bangladesh is ahead as an attractive destination compared to many countries. According to the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh, more than 44 airlines are operating passenger and cargo transport services from Bangladesh. Also, more than 10 airline companies have expressed interest to operate the flight. Biman Bangladesh Airlines, US-Bangla Airlines, Emirates, Turkish airlines, Qatar Airways, Singapore Airways, Saudi Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, Kuwait Airways, Air India, Indigo Airlines, Sri Lankan Airlines, Gulf Air, Egypt Air, Thai Airways, Bangkok Airways, Air Arabia, Fly Dubai, Novo Air and many more reputed airlines are operating flights from Bangladesh. Bangladesh operates domestic and foreign flights from three international and five domestic airports, but a few more airports will be made suitable for flight operations in the next few years. By the end of last year, terminal number three of Shahjalal International Airport has been launched on a limited basis.
Mohammad Saiful Haque, Country General Manager and CEO of Sabre Travel Network Bangladesh Limited (SABRE Travel Network Bangladesh Limited), one of the GDS companies, said “In the coming days, the business size of the airlines in Bangladesh may increase two or three times”. Here, the demand for skilled human resources who know GDS in the country and abroad is increasing day by day. In order to create skilled human resources, Sabre Travel Network Bangladesh Limited has provided Sabre Global Distribution System (SABRE Global Distribution System) training software for hands-on practical learning in public and private universities, colleges, institutes. So that the students can acquire practical knowledge on air ticket, hotel booking, ticket issuance, reissue, void, refund, EMD process etc. Internationally, more than 400 airlines, more than 4 lakh travel agencies, 1.6 million hotels, more than 50 railway companies, more than 20 cruise ship companies and more than 40 car rental companies use SABRE the service system as a means of selling seats, rooms and other services.
The Government of Bangladesh has undertaken various projects to create skilled manpower to accelerate the civil aviation sector. Various professional technical training programs have already been started for the implementation of this project. The students who have participated in these trainings after completion of training, according to their qualifications in various fields of travel and aviation. You will get employment opportunities. Providing training assistance in Tourism Management, Aviation Management, Reservation and Ticketing, SABRE GDS, Hospitality Management and many more skilled based courses.
Aviation industry will play a helpful role in reducing the number of unemployed in Bangladesh in the coming days. In addition to domestic airlines, hundreds of thousands of talented youths of Bangladesh will get the opportunity to work in foreign airlines, IATA, ICAO, GSA, PSA, airports, IATA Travel Agencies, OTA travel agencies. In continuation of creating skilled human resources in this sector, the Government of Bangladesh is conducting the Reservation and Ticketing (GDS) course through various educational institutions under the National Skill Development Authority and Bangladesh Technical Education Board so that after training the skilled students can get job opportunities in Airlines, IATA, ICAO, GSA, PSA, Airport, OTA travel agencies.