Biman Bangladesh Airlines orders 8 Boeing Aircraft

Biman Bangladesh Airlines has placed an order for four Boeing 777-300ER (Extended Range) and four 787-8 Dreamliner airplanes.

Biman Bangladesh Airlines, which began as a government-owned national carrier in 1972, became Bangladesh's largest public limited company in 2007. The order for new Boeing airplanes represents a major step forward in the airline's reorganization and growth plans. The airline also has purchase rights for four 777s and four 787s.

"Clearly, Biman needs modern, fuel-efficient and reliable airplanes to move forward with our expansion and better serve our country's growing travel needs," said Dr. M. A. Momen, Biman's managing director. "Our competitive assessment of both the 777-300ER and the 787-8 Dreamliner was extensive and has led to our making the very best decision based on our own defined operational parameters. We have selected the best airplanes to fulfill our mission requirements - and that mission is the continued growth and success of Biman Bangladesh Airlines."

Biman currently connects Bangladesh with 18 countries around the world, and has agreements in place that will allow it to serve a total of 42 countries as it implements its growth plan.

The 777-300ER is capable of carrying 365 passengers up to 7,930 nautical miles (14,685 kilometers). The 777-300ER and the 777-200LR are two new, longer-range 777 models that Boeing introduced to offer airlines additional flexibility in serving the nonstop routes that passengers demand. To date, Boeing has received 1,074 orders for the 777 from 56 customers worldwide.

Boeing claims the technologically advanced 787 will use 20% less fuel than today's airplanes of comparable size, provide airlines with up to 45% more cargo revenue capacity and present passengers with innovations including a new interior environment with cleaner air, larger windows, more stowage space, improved lighting and other passenger-preferred conveniences. To date, Boeing has received nearly 900 orders for the 787 Dreamliner from more than 55  customers worldwide.

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