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Biman cancels flights as pilots take stand on overtime.(Brief Article)

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| December 03, 1999 | COPYRIGHT 1999 Normans Media Ltd. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

The Bangladeshi national carrier Biman was forced to cancel five flights on 1 December after its pilots refused to fly routes that cut into overtime.

Amongst the flights cancelled were several international services, as well as domestic flights to Jessore, Sylhet and Khulna.

The pilots claimed that ...

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