Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina sitting on the pilot's chair after inaugurating Hangsabalaka, the second Dreamliner of Biman at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in the city on Wednesday — BSS Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday inspected newly procured second Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner -- the most state-of-the-art aircraft named 'Hangsabalaka' -- at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in the city, reports UNB.
The Prime Minister boarded the new aircraft and went round its different zones, including the cockpit.
On the occasion, a munajat was offered seeking blessings of Almighty Allah for the continued peace, prosperity and progress of the country.
The 271-seat capacity Dreamliner arrived in the airport Saturday last from Penfield Airport in Seattle Boeing Headquarters in the USA.
The Prime Minister herself chose the name 'Hangshabalaka' for the most modern version of the Boeing added to Biman.
Officials said Dreamliner Hangsabalaka will formally start flying on different routes from Dhaka from December 10 next.
On the first day, the new aircraft will fly on Dhaka-London route carrying passengers from Dhaka.
They said Dreamliner will fly on Dhaka-London, Dhaka-Dammam and on Dhaka-Bangkok routes.
Biman Bangladesh Airlines got the first of its 'Dreamliner' on August 19 last and the Boeing will hand over two more Dreamliners to Biman in September next year as per the agreement signed between the two sides.
The Dreamliner has been designed as 20 per cent fuel efficient carrier than other aircraft. The airliner has the capacity to fly 16 hours nonstop with an average speed of 650 miles per hour.
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