US-Bangla airlines gets fourth ATR

US-Bangla airlines, one of the leading private carriers of Bangladesh, on Saturday added a brand new 72-seat turboprop ATR 72-600 aircraft as part of its plan to increase flight frequency on domestic and regional routes, reports BSS.

The new aircraft raised the current aircraft number to 11 along with existing four Boeing 737-800, three DASH8-Q400 and three ATR 72-600, the largest fleet among the country’s private airlines.

The aircraft landed at Hazrat Shahjalal (R) International Airport at 4.30pm on Saturday flying from France after refuelling in Egypt and Oman, a press release said.

US-Bangla airlines chief advisor Capt Ahmed Shikdar formally received the aircraft.

The airlines is planning to add two more ATR 72-600 aircraft to its fleet soon, said the release.