Welcome to
Air Services & Aviation Procurement Ltd.
(A Sole Private Flight Support Services Company fully authorized by the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB).
Air Services & Aviation Procurement Limited was set up exclusively for corporate flyers, international private flyers, non-schedule passenger and cargo flights flying to and from Bangladesh. ASAP acts as single window agency from where you can source the entire range of general aviation services. These services include obtaining overflying/landing permit, diplomatic clearance, military clearance, on-sight ambulance flight clearance and other mandatory clearances before you fly in. Further, ASAP’s ground handling services include Meet-Greet-Assist to & from the Air-bridge Gate, VIP Facilitation, Custom-Immigration Assistance, Baggage Handling, Cargo Handling, Flight Dispatching, Weather Services, Armed-force Security Guarding, Catering, Hotel Reservation on Corporate Discounted Rates, Secured Transportation, Medical Evacuation, Medical Tourism, Patient transfer to & from Singapore-Thailand-India-other countries and Aircraft Charter.
At ASAP we understand that dealing with the Govt. Administrations is a very difficult, time consuming & stressful task. Establishing the right contact & securing on-time permission is a rather daunting task. In response to this we take full responsibility in assisting with operations into & out of Bangladesh. We have been a pioneer in this business & our excellent track record has given us the opportunity to establish & maintain a long-lasting relationship with all of the agencies & ministries concerned.
Why dealing with us?
Your benefits with ASAP
- Reliable, high quality, satisfactory, yet low cost aviation services.
- Professionalism and long term experience.
- Flexibility, no contract is needed to work with ASAP, try us once or stay.
- Credit for handling, airport charges and permits etc.
- Around the clock quotations, short notice permits, handling arrangements.
- Free catering arrangement.
- Free transportation arrangement.
- Free arrangement of hotel accommodation with special discounted corporate rate.
- No hidden fees or surcharges.
- No charges on cancelled flights to any airport of Bangladesh.
ASAP offers higher standard of flight support services.
- We abide by the business code of ethics.
- We honor clients trust and rights of disclosures and privacy.
- We are available all the time 24/7/365.
Simple comprehensive and detailed invoicing at ASAP.
- Worry free invoices, right to dispute and question charges.
- Loyalty, precision, dedication, commitment and pride in quality services.
- We work according to your business criteria, terms and conditions.
- We deliver on time departure, hassle free, safe and successful flights.
- We ensure high quality, low cost reliable aircraft handling and flight support.
OUR SERVICES
PERMITS
Overflight / Landing Permits.
- Emergency Clearances for Air Ambulance in any short notice
- Clearance for Overflying.
- Clearance for Business Flight.
- Clearance for Tech-landing Flight for refueling and crew rest.
- Clearance for Diplomatic Flight.
- Clearance for Military Flight.
- Emergency Clearances for Relief Flights.
GROUND HANDLING
Keeping in tune with our strategy of single window convenience, we offer our clients the most comprehensive range of general aviation services available in all Airports of Bangladesh.
- Speedy & smooth priority Customs & Immigration handling.
- Efficient loading and unloading of cargo, baggage, special handling & security clearance.
FLIGHT DISPATCHING
- Hassle free flight dispatching & take off.
- In house flight dispatchers for smooth operations.
- Submission of computerized flight plan 4-6 hours before to the ETD to avoid any delay.
- Obtaining Air Defense Clearances from the Bangladesh Air Force and from the neighboring countries.
WEATHER FORECAST
- Comprehensive weather resources.
- Access to accurate weather forecasts for the best flight planning.
- Monitoring and updates on weather forecast.
REFUELING
- Efficient refueling service without any delay.
- Coordinate with the fuel supplier for credit fuel supplying.
- Ensure fuel truck is in place upon wheels down of the aircraft.
VIP FACILITATION
- Trained coordinators for VIP facilitations.
- Speedy clearances of passengers through immigrations and customs.
BAGGAGE HANDLING
- Specially designated supervisor for handling baggage.
- Saving precious time by smooth clearance of baggage through security, customs.
GROUND TRANSPORTATION
- Secure ground transportation available.
- Complete with chauffeur and security officer if required.
- Top of the line and secure ground transportation.
SECURITY SERVICES
- At ASAP your security and safety comes first.
- Continuous monitoring of areas the client plans to visit.
- Regular updates on the latest developments.
- Complete hotel security check, aircraft security and secure domestic transportation to any place of the country.
HOTEL RESERVATATION
- Reservations in leading hotels of the country at most corporate discounted rates.
- Constant monitoring of activities around hotels to ensure security and safety.
- Arrangement of hotel transportation to and from the airport.
CATERING ARRANGEMENT
- Food list to be collected from the BFCC.
- Arrangement of 100% Halal & Hygienic food from the BFCC.
- Efficient team for onboard catering.
- Variety of cuisines.
- Food for every individual’s taste.
SECURED DOMESTIC TRANSPORTATION
- At ASAP your security and safety comes first. We are the preferred Rent-a-Car support service provider for many VVIPs and government officials. Naturally we operate a policy of strict confidentiality.
- ASAP Limousine service teams are ready to pick you, your guest and your crew members to your destinations, anywhere & any place of the country.
- ASAP works closely with leading car rental companies to ensure latest model vehicles standing by as the jet lands.
Fuel Supplier
Only available supplier of Jet-A1 is ‘PADMA OIL COMPANY LTD’ in Bangladesh. They only accept “World Fuel Service, United Aviation Service, Euro Asia, Hadid, Jetex, Associate Energy Group, Aviation Service Management” fuel contract or Cash in US Dollar. No cards or credit are acceptable to PADMA. Contact details of PADMA is + 880-2-8914458/8914459 (PABX) or Mr. Md. Enayet Kabir, DGM Aviation & Fax numbers +880-2-8916347 / 8914459 & 24hours Operations control’s (DAC) cell phone is 880-177 7703308 and CGP cell phone is 880-0177 7703403. Please get confirmation from PADMA for refuelling of your aircraft and get prior approval before landing at VGHS. Also please provide us a copy of fuel advice confirmed with the Padma so that ASAP can make necessary arrangements to ensure fuel truck is available upon arrival of your aircraft.
Current Fuel Price
Updated on 01-Sep-2019
Price at VGHS / DAC
Jet A-1 : $ 0.71 per liter
Price at VGEG / CGP
Jet A-1 : $ 0.71 per liter
AIRPORTS
INTERNATIONAL AIRPORTS
GENERAL
- Slot is not required and not available also in all airports of Bangladesh.
- Pilots are advised to carry tow-bar on-board the aircraft as push back is mandatory at most of the airports in Bangladesh.
NOTICE PERIOD
- PPR Airports.
- On-sight approval for Ambulance and Relief Flights.
- 4 working days for flights for traffic, non-traffic and over-flight purposes.
- 15 working days for series of non-scheduled flight(s) to intend landing.
- HAZRAT SHAHJALAL INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (ICAO: VGHS / IATA: DAC)
–> VGHS is one of the largest airport of Bangladesh and 24 hours open with full CIQ. All types of handling equipment for all types of aircraft are available in this airport. VGHS is PPR airport and slot is not required.
–> Crew visa is not required if they stay for not more than 72 hours and only General Declaration serves the purpose of CIQ.
–> Fuel thru fuel nomination is available for 24 hours.
–> Frequency : TWR – 118.3 MHz, 119.3 MHz // ACC – 125.7 MHz, 129.7 MHz
–> DVOR : 112.7 MHz // NDB : 298 KHz
–> Cargo Service : There are two cargo terminal buildings for import and export facilities of cargo, namely Import Terminal and Cargo Village (export) under the ownership of CAAB. Both the terminals are managed and handled by Biman Bangladesh Airlines Ltd.
–> Catering Service : Available.
- SHAH AMANAT INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (ICAO: VGEG / IATA: CGP)
VGEG is the second largest airport of Bangladesh watch between 0001UTC to 1700UTC with full CIQ. Limited handling equipment for limited types of aircraft. VGEG is PPR airport and slot is not required.
–> Crew visa is not required if they stay for not more than 72 hours and only General Declaration serves the purpose of CIQ.
–> Fuel thru fuel nomination is available.
–> Frequency : TWR – 118.4 MHz, 119.4 MHz
–> VOR : 113.4 MHz // NDB : 287 KHz
–> Cargo Service : Limited import and export facilities of cargo under the ownership of CAAB and handled by Biman Bangladesh Airlines Ltd.
–> Catering Service : Not Available.
- OSMANI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (ICAO: VGSY / IATA: ZYL)
VGSY is the third largest international airport of Bangladesh watch hours for (1) Monday – 0300 to 1500 UTC (2) Tuesday – 0000 to 1200 UTC (3) Wednesday – 0000 to 0900 and 1300 to 1500 UTC (4) Thursday – 2300 to 0001, 0300 to 0900 and 1300 to 1500 (5) Friday – 0000 to 1300 UTC (6) Saturday – 0000 to 0900 & 1300 to 1500 UTC (7) (3) Sunday – 0000 to 0900 and 1300 to 1500 UTC with limited CIQ accordingly.
–> Crew visa is not required if they stay for not more than 72 hours and only General Declaration serves the purpose of CIQ.
–> Very limited fuel facility only for domestic users. For International user highest 1800 liters can carry from VGHS/DAC subject to prior confirmation.
–> Frequency : TWR – 122.9 MHz, 122.5 MHz
–> VOR : 116.4 MHz // NDB : 372 KHz
–> Cargo Service : Very limited import and export facilities of cargo under the ownership of CAAB and handled by Biman Bangladesh Airlines Ltd.
–> Catering Service : Not Available
SHAH AMANAT INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (ICAO : VGEG & IATA : CGP)
This airport is situated in the port city of Chittagong. It is the second largest airport and the alternate airport to VGHS
- Limited handling equipment.
- Refueling available.
OSMANI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (ICAO : VGSY & IATA : ZYL)
It is situated at the city of Sylhet, a district at the North-East corner of the country. It has been upgraded to an international one in order to facilitate the people of the district which is famous for a large number of residents of United Kingdom.
- Limited handling equipments.
- Refueling not available.
DOMESTIC AIRPORTS
There are seven domestic airports in Bangladesh and out of which five are operational and two abundant airport.
- Cox’s Bazar Airport.
- Shah Makhdum Airport.
- Jessore Airport.
- Barisal Airport.
- Tejgaon Airport.
- Ishurdi Airport (Service is not available).
- Saidpur Airport (Service is not available)
UNDER CONSTRUCTION
- Khan Jahan Ali Airport.
TWO STOL PORTS
There are also two STOL (Short Take-off and Landing) ports situated at Shamshernagar and Comilla but the service is not available now.
CIQ PROCEDURE
2.1 On arrival and departure of aircraft all passengers and crew shall present themselves personally with their baggage to Customs and make a declaration of currency on a prescribed from supplied by customs at the declaration counter on arrival. The form must be retained. On departure this form should be re-submitted to Customs showing the balance of foreign and local currency remaining in his possession.
2.2 Restriction on the movement of cash currency in and out of Bangladesh are in force.
2.3 Any unaccompanied baggage following should be notified to the Customs Officer on the appropriate form before the passenger depart from the Customs Hall.
1.1 Valid Passports are required for nationals of all countries to visit Bangladesh. Passports are not required for the holders of identity certificate, Laissez Passer issued by United Nations and its affiliated Bodies, continuous Discharge Certificate/Nullius/Seaman Book (Travelling on duty to join or repatriate from ship) issued by any country recognized by Bangladesh.
1.2 Visas are required for all countries except the nationals of following countries:-
Bhutan, Barbados, Cyprus, Fiji, New Zealand, Western Samoa, Canada, Singapore, Tonga, Leone, Lesotho, Zambia, Tanzania, Malta, Nigeria , Kenya, Somalia, Nauru, Bahamas, Grenada, Papua New Guinea , Seychelles, Trinidad and Tobago, Ghana , Sri-Lanka (Stay not exceeding one month), Ireland, Tunisia , Vatican, Gabon and Spain.
1.3 Nationals of the Yugoslavia and Japan do not require any visa if stay for not more than 3 months.
(a) No entry permit/visa will be required for a period of up to 15 days by the foreign tourist from the following countries arriving in or transiting through Bangladesh provided they hold return or onward air tickets:-
U.S.A., Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Netherlands, France, Portugal, Spain, Italy, Federal Republic of Germany, Luxembourg, Belgium, Australia, Indonesia, Thailand, Nepal, Austria, Maldives, Philippines, Switzerland, U.K., Greece.
(b) Such facilities shall not, however, be extended to those persons who are blacklisted or to whom visas are not issued ordinarily under the rules.
1.4 Any Missionary/Social Worker or person(s) employed in Bangladesh, paid or unpaid, is required to obtain a visa, prior clearance for such category of foreigners are required for visiting Bangladesh.
1.5 Foreigners who are required to obtain visa for visiting Bangladesh but cannot obtain the same due to unavoidable circumstances or inadvertence are generally allowed to enter in the country for 72 hours in order to prevent hardship. In such cases foreigners will be required to obtain visa from Director, Immigration and Passport of nearest Regional Passport Offices in Bangladesh if duration of stay exceeds 72 hours.
1.6 In all cases, foreigners are required to fill up an embarkation/disembarkation-cum-health card available at the entry-point with the following additions:-
- a) For arriving passengers-intended address/addresses. For passengers leaving-last addresses.
- b) Purpose of visit.
- c) Proposed Length of stay in Bangladesh and place visited (with approximate dates).
- d) Passport Number.
- e) Place and date of issue of passport.
1.7 No registration and exit permit is required by a foreigner who visits Bangladesh. Foreigners are required to obtain road permit from the Director General, Immigration and Passports, Dhaka, if they intend to take their exit from the country by road.
1.8 Where a flight crew member on a scheduled service retains his license in his possession when disembarking, and remains at the airport where the aircraft has stopped or within the confines of the adjacent city, and departs on the same aircraft or on his next regularly scheduled flight out of Bangladesh, his crew member license or crew certificate is accepted in lieu of a passport or visa for temporary admission into Bangladesh, only if the said certificate or license is issued by a country with whom a Bilateral Agreement exists.
