Two new aircraft to join its ageing fleet by November Biman Bangladesh Airlines may get two new Boeing aircraft by November this year as part of plans to ease pressure on its ageing fleet. The two wide-body aircraft will improve Biman’s chaotic flight schedule, said Biman officials. Nine of the national carrier’s 11 aircraft have ... Read more
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Biman back on losing streak
Biman Bangladesh Airlines is back on a losing streak, four years after the national flag carrier was made a public limited company in 2007 to infuse dynamism in its operation. According to Bangladesh Economic Review 2011 of the finance ministry the airlines incurred a loss of Tk 80.14 crore in fiscal 2009-10
Biman’s hiked fare re-fixed
Fearing losses, the national carrier backtracks from its recent decision As fare hike on international routes proved to be a mistake for Biman Bangladesh Airlines, it backtracked within a couple of weeks slashing the increased fare on 15 of the 19 routes by almost 60 percent. Biman’s tickets to different international destinations will cost less, ... Read more