Govt to procure 6 aircraft for Biman

The government has undertaken initiative to procure six more aircraft from Boeing Company aimed at increasing capacity of the Biman Bangladesh Airlines, the national flag carrier.
Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister Rashed Khan Menon made the announcement at the Jatiya Sangsad, while replying to a question from treasury bench member Begum Lutfa Taher on Wednesday.
"Two new 373-800 aircraft from Boeing Company would be added in the state-run national flag carrier in November-December this year to improve services and make it a profitable organisation," he said.
The Minister said the government would also procure four more 787-8 extended range aircraft from the company in 2019-2020 as part of modernization of the Biman Bangladesh Airlines fleet.
Besides, the government has procured two 777-200 ER aircraft on five years lease in March and May, 2014 to build capacity of the national flag carrier, he said.
"The Biman Bangladesh Airlines has also brought two Dash 8-Q 400 aircraft for domestic and regional routes on April 2, 2015 on five years lease."
He said the government has reorganized some international flight route of the Biman and extended its frequency to improve its service as well as make the Biman a profitable entity.
-SS