Biman Bangladesh Airlines, national flag carrier, is going to expand its fleet, adding one more aircraft from today.
The new aircraft named “Meghdoot” will arrive in Dhaka at 1:00 pm today via London.
US-based manufacturer Boeing Company formally handed over the 5th aircraft Boeing 737-800s, out of 10, at Seattle in USA on November 25. At the same day, Meghdoot flew towards Dhaka at 10:00 pm (Local time).
After joining of the modern Boeing 737, the number of aircraft of the fleet will be 13 while the national carrier will get another option to increase more destinations.
Another Boeing 737-800 would be added in its fleet by December this year, according to an agreement signed between Biman and Boeing Company.
Boeing has already delivered four Boeing 777-300 ER aircrafts to Biman as per the agreement.
Boeing is scheduled to supply two more Boeing 787 (Dreamliner) aircrafts by 2019.
In 2008, Biman signed an agreement with Boeing Company to purchase 10 aircrafts with a cost of US$2.5bn to strengthen its operational capabilities.
Currently, Bangladesh national airlines has 10 aircrafts in its fleet and they are-four Boeing 777-300 ER, two Airbus 310, two Boeing 777-200 ER, two Dash 8 Q 400 and two 737. Of those, six were taken on lease.
