United Airways controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2014
Outstanding regulatory charges
The civil aviation regulator cited approximately BDT 770 million in unpaid aeronautical and non-aeronautical charges and threatened operational action. Aircraft transactions were restricted while the obligations remained unresolved.
2014
Board conflict and flight suspension
A dispute among directors following a leadership change forced the temporary suspension of all flights and stranded passengers in Bangladesh and overseas.
2012
Financial-reporting and trading irregularities
The airline was accused of overstating first-quarter earnings. Investigations identified anomalies in its financial statements and a suspected attempt to create artificial demand for its shares. The company acknowledged that deferred tax had been omitted from the statement.
2011
United Airlines trademark dispute in the United Kingdom
United Airlines brought legal action alleging that United Airways infringed its trademark and could confuse passengers, particularly after the Bangladeshi carrier began serving London Gatwick. A London court ordered the airline to repaint its fleet and change its name in the UK.