Biman Bangladesh approves purchase of 14 Boeing aircraft, including 787-10 Dreamliners

Biman Bangladesh Airlines has decided to acquire 14 Boeing aircraft after its annual company meeting held in Dhaka on Tuesday.

The board approved an order comprising eight 787-10 Dreamliners, two 787-9 Dreamliners, and four 737-8 MAX jets.

The purchase remains subject to price negotiations and final terms, as per recommendations from Biman’s technical and financial committee.

“The addition of the new aircraft is expected to significantly expand Biman’s operational capacity and route network,” said Bosra Islam, General Manager Public Relations at Biman.

The meeting was chaired by Sheikh Bashir Uddin, Advisor for Aviation and Tourism and Chairman of the Board of Directors. The order was finalized after further evaluation and analysis by the airline’s committees.

Bangladesh’s caretaker government previously pledged to purchase Boeing aircraft as part of efforts to reduce the trade deficit with the United States.

Biman currently operates a mixed fleet of Boeing widebodies and narrowbodies. The carrier has a history of incremental fleet renewal, with the 787-10 representing the largest variant of Boeing’s Dreamliner family.

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