Cox's Bazar International Airport is an under-construction international airport in the resort town of Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh. The airport services both local residents of Cox's Bazar as well as tourists to the region. In November 2020, Biman Bangladesh Airlines started flight between Sylhet to Cox's Bazar, which was in a first, a direct flight between two cities without any connecting flight from Dhaka. Expansion and development Since 2012 plans to upgrade and expand the airport to allow international arrivals have been underway. Once completed, it would be the fourth international airport in Bangladesh. The two phases of upgrading, will make the airport able to provide better facilities for parking, landing and take-off for wide-body aircraft such as B777 or A330. The first phase of the upgrade cost . Under the first phase in 2012 the airport's runway lengthened from 6,790 feet to 9,000 feet, and widened from 150 feet to 200 feet. The runways load capability was strengthened for wide-body operation, while the runway lighting also received an upgrade. Equipment such as instrument landing system, distance measuring equipment, AMeDAS and VOR was installed. Aircraft Refueling (JET A-1 ) Facilities were available from February 2017 by Standard Asiatic Oil Company Limited, an Enterprise of Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation. Under the second phase the runway will be expanded from 9000 feet to 12000 feet. Airlines and destinations Passenger Cargo Incidents and accidents On 20 July 2014 the nose gear of an ATR 72-200 of United Airways collapsed after safely landing in the airport, en route from Dhaka. On 9 March 2016 an Antonov An-26 of True Aviation crashed into the Bay of Bengal shortly after take-off. On 30 November 2021 a Boeing 737-800 of Biman Bangladesh Airlines as BG-437 on the way to Dhaka hit two cows on the runway at the time of takeoff, killing them on spot. However, the plane landed safely at Shahjalal International Airport. All 94 passengers and crew were safe. See also List of airports in Bangladesh References External links Cox's Bazar Airport Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh: Airports Airport International airports in Bangladesh World War II sites in India