Two Boeing aircraft of Biman Bangladesh Airlines that hit one another in the hangar area of Dhaka airport came into operation on Thursday.
However, the incident is still under investigation, according to a media release from Biman Bangladesh Airlines issued on Thursday.
On Sunday, a Boeing 777-300ER collided with a Boeing 737-800 aircraft while entering the hangar inside Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport.
The radome and front bulkhead of the 777 aircraft and the horizontal stabilizer on the left of the 737 aircraft were partially damaged due to the collision, said the release.
The two damaged aircraft have been readied for take-off in a short period of time due to the efforts of skilled aircraft engineers, it added.
Nothing new
This is the third such incident to have occurred since mid-February this year, leading to several aircraft being grounded and raising questions about the national flag carrier’s maintenance.
According to people familiar with the issue, these incidents could have been avoided with advanced and careful maintenance.
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On February 15, a Boeing 737 aircraft of Biman was brought back from Malaysia after a windshield crack was noticed mid-flight en route to Kuala Lumpur two days earlier.
On March 6, another Boeing was damaged when a bird hit an engine of the plane during landing at Sylhet MAG Osmani International Airport. It may be sent to Singapore for repair work.
According to Biman insiders, the accidents are caused largely due to carelessness and have the potential to damage public confidence in the airline.