Biman Bangladesh Airlines has made a big splash, placing its largest-ever order with Boeing.
The airline has selected 14 787 Dreamliners and 737 MAX aircraft to expand and modernise its fleet.
The new order includes:
- Eight 787-10s, Biman’s first order of the largest 787 variant, to serve high-demand flights to the Middle East
- Two 787-9s to support long-haul service to Europe and North America
- Four 737-8s, the airline’s first 737 MAX order, to efficiently connect Bangladesh with destinations across the Middle East, India and Southeast Asia
Biman currently operates a fleet of 14 Boeing airplanes – 787-9s, 787-8s, 777s and Next-Generation 737s – on its long-haul and short-haul international networks. The airline will boost passenger and cargo capacity while improving fuel efficiency with the 787-10.
The 737-8 will support Biman’s single-aisle fleet renewal and help the carrier meet growing regional demand. The 737 MAX and 787 families deliver 20-25% fuel-use improvement compared to the airplanes they replace.
The 787-10, like the 787-9 and 787-8, offers passengers a comfortable cabin experience with the largest windows of any widebody jet, air that is less dry and pressurised at a lower cabin altitude, and technology that senses and counters turbulence for a smoother ride.
Biman currently flies from Dhaka, Bangladesh, to 22 international destinations, including major hubs in the Middle East, South and Southeast Asia, and Europe. The airline’s longest route is the service to Toronto via Istanbul on a 787-9.
In Quotes
Kaizer Sohel Ahmed, Managing Director and CEO of Biman Bangladesh Airlines.
“The new fuel-efficient, technologically advanced aircraft will modernize Biman’s fleet, sharpen operational performance, and extend its international route network — strengthening Bangladesh’s position in the global aviation market,”
Paul Righi, Boeing vice president of Commercial Sales and Marketing, Eurasia, India and South Asia.
“We are proud to build on our partnership with Biman with this order and support their strategy to modernize their fleet, expand their network and enhance the passenger experience,”
“The 787-10 delivers unmatched efficiency and seamless commonality with Biman’s existing 787s, while the 737-8 is the ideal bridge from their 737 fleet with its versatility, fuel savings and crew commonality.”
A major renewal.
Breaking down Biman’s current fleet, they operate
- Four Boeing 737-800
- Four Boeing 777-300ER
- Four Boeing 787-8
- Two Boeing 787-9
- Thee Dash8-Q400s
It’s clear that the 737s are a like-for-like match, whilst they will allow the airline to remove the existing Boeing 777-300ERs and Boeing 787-8s, allowing a scale-up on the routes they operate, whilst using the 787-10s for shuttle people between markets and connecting diasporas.
Steps like this are a major renewal in any airline’s life, so there should be a big improvement in passenger experience.
Of course, that will be down to how the aircraft are configured and what products are installed.
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