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Biman Bangladesh Airlines ( ) is the flag carrier airline of Bangladesh. Its main hub is at Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka, and also operates flights from Shah Amanat International Airport in Chittagong, earning revenue from the connecting service to Osmani International Airport in Sylhet. Biman provides international passenger and cargo service to Asia and Europe, as well as major domestic routes. It has air service agreements with 42 countries, but only flies to 16. The airline was wholly owned and managed by the Government of Bangladesh until 23 July 2007, when it was transformed into the country's largest public limited company by the Caretaker Government of Bangladesh. The airline's headquarters, Balaka Bhaban, is located in Kurmitola, Dhaka.

Created in February 1972, Biman enjoyed an internal monopoly in the Bangladesh aviation industry until 1996. In the decades following its founding, the airline expanded its fleet and destinations, but it was adversely affected by corruption and mishaps. At its peak, Biman operated flights to 29 international destinations as far away as New York City to the west and Tokyo to the east. The airline has suffered heavy financial losses, and has a reputation for poor service because of regular flight cancellations and delays caused by its ageing fleet. For safety reasons, some of Biman's long-haul aircraft have been banned in the United States and the European Union. Annual Hajj flights, transporting non-resident Bangladeshi workers and migrants, and the activities of its subsidiaries, form an important part of the carrier's business. Rising oil prices have created additional pressure on the airline's finances, which is widely reported to have failed to meet its payment obligations to the state-owned petroleum corporation, BPC. Under Skytrax's five-star rating systems, Biman merits two stars. The carrier is currently facing competition from a number of local private airlines as well as some international carriers, which offer greater reliability and service standards, targeting the country's air transport sector which is experiencing an 8% annual growth rate, owing to a large number of non-resident Bangladeshis.

Since becoming a public limited company, the airline has reduced staff and begun to modernise its fleet. Biman has made a deal with Boeing for 10 new aircraft, along with options for 10 more. The carrier is in the process of leasing some aircraft in the interim to restart flights to some of its previous destinations in Asia, Europe, and North America.

Biman Bangladesh Video

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I was on this Airplane when this accident took place. Apologies for the poor quality. The plane was Biman Bangladesh Airlines a310. The Accident took place at Dubai Intl Airport. Full credit to the very experienced pilots on the flight deck of Biman Bangladesh Airlines for their fast decisions and actions! Thanks. Comments welcome
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The inflight view of Dhaka Singapore on Airbus A310. Prefect landing as Biman patent.
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Hi, many of you were asking for a new video with Bengali music, so here it is, New Biman Livery with Shabash Bangladesh. This video shows the new Biman Bangladesh Airlines ( বিমান বাংলাদেশ এয়ারলাইনস) livery. The aircraft shown is a leased plane from Euro-Atlantic Airways. The aircraft is a Boieng 777-200ER. Aircraft codes: PR-GIA PR-GOZ CS-TFM Please Rate and enjoy
2.62 min. | 5.0 user rating
Biman Bangladesh Airlines Boeing 777-200ER (CS-TFM) [New livery] landing at LHR/EGLL (London - Heathrow Airport in UK) on runway 27L. Sorry for the bad weather, but i love this T7 with Biman's new livery. Date: Aug 10, 2010 14:32 (BST) Runway: 27L Location: Myrtle Avenue Coordinates for Google Map: N51.463954, W0.428212 Flight: BG0001 from DAC (Dhaka - Shahjalal Int'l in Bangladesh) Camera: DMC-TZ7 (w/o tripod)
0.47 min. | 5.0 user rating
This is a Biman Bangladesh DC-10 landing at ZIA International Airport
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MENA ramps up airside safety - Arabian Aerospace (blog) Tweet this news
Arabian Aerospace (blog)--In 2007, a -Biman Bangladesh- A310 lost its nose gear while accelerating down the runway. The incident closed the only active runway for eight hours while authorities carried out inspections. Since then, DXB has been fitted with - Date : Mon, 09 May 2011 11:55:56 GMT+00:00
Purulia arms drop returns to haunt - Hindustan Times Tweet this news
Hindustan Times--CPI(M) West Bengal secretary and Left Front chairman -Biman- Bose said, Davy's disclosure proved the Left Front's long-term allegations that groups with vested interests, both from India and abroad, have repeatedly tried to dest - Date : Thu, 28 Apr 2011 19:21:28 GMT+00:00
JS body presses for developing airport - Bangladesh News 24 hours Tweet this news
Bangladesh News 24 hours--"As a result," he said, "Europe's sky is also closed for -Biman Bangladesh- Airlines." "Singapore Civil Aviation also banned Biman's DC-10 and airbus," he added. Ano - Date : Sun, 08 May 2011 15:28:56 GMT+00:00
Returnee migrant workers - The Daily Star Tweet this news
The Daily Star--The chartered flights operated by the IOM and the -Bangladesh- government on a cost-sharing basis as well as flights by -Bangladesh Biman- were a satisfying affair given the constraints the IOM and the home authorities worked under. ... - Date : Tue, 03 May 2011 18:15:54 GMT+00:00
IOM resumes repatriation Bangladeshis from Libya - The Daily Star Tweet this news
The Daily Star--Due to IOM operation of flights, -Biman Bangladesh- Airlines have postponed its plan to operate flights to repatriate Bangladeshis. According to report from Tunisia said there was no inflow of Bangladeshis from Libya on Sunday, but there a - Date : Mon, 02 May 2011 18:05:09 GMT+00:00
More B'deshis still waiting for repatriation - Financial Express Bangladesh Tweet this news
Financial Express Bangladesh--A Foreign Ministry release said 306 -Bangladesh- nationals were supposed to depart Wednesday night from Djerba for -Bangladesh- by a flight of -Bangladesh Biman-. The ministry's consular team at Al Salloum point finalise - Date : Wed, 06 Apr 2011 19:58:00 GMT+00:00
Over 35000 Bangladeshis repatriated from Libya - Gulf Times Tweet this news
Gulf Times--Since the beginning of repatriation of -Bangladesh- nationals from Libya, a total of 131 flights operated. Among these, 113 flights were IOM-chartered on a cost-sharing basis with the -Bangladesh- government while -Bangladesh Biman- independen - Date : Mon, 25 Apr 2011 21:23:44 GMT+00:00
Cash-strapped IOM looks for partnership - The Daily Star Tweet this news
The Daily Star--Over 7000 were brought home by -Bangladesh Biman- and employer companies. β€œFor IOM, it took about $ 70 million. That does not include the in-kind assistance of aircraft and air crew, which would probably double the figure,” said Swing, - Date : Sun, 24 Apr 2011 18:02:55 GMT+00:00
Decides govt on rehabilitation of Libya returnees; WB to provide $40m loan - The Daily Star Tweet this news
The Daily Star---Biman Bangladesh- Airlines, which already flew home 4265 workers from Egypt and Tunisia, said the cost has been $800 per person on an average. "We already sent a bill to the Ministry of Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Empl - Date : Mon, 18 Apr 2011 18:06:10 GMT+00:00
IOM DG meets Hasina - Bangladesh News 24 hours Tweet this news
Bangladesh News 24 hours--Hasina' press secretary Abul Kalam Azad said Swing thanked the prime minister for the steps taken by the foreign ministry and -Bangladesh Biman- for ferrying -Bangladeshi- nationals from trouble-torn Libya. The prime ministe - Date : Tue, 19 Apr 2011 11:00:06 GMT+00:00

Biman Bangladesh Airlines Fleet
Current :
Aircraft In Fleet Orders Options Passengers Notes Livery
C Y Total New Old
Airbus A310-324 3 0 0 25 196 221 1 2
25 198 223
26 197 223
Boeing 737-800 2 2 2 0 177 177 Existing two leased from GECAS.
New aircraft to be delivered in 2015
2 0
Boeing 777-300ER 0 4 0 TBA Entry into service: 2011 (2) 2012(2) TBA
Boeing 787-8 0 4 0 TBA Entry into service: 2016-2020 TBA
McDonnell Douglas DC-10 1 0 0 25 228 243 To be replaced: by Boeing 777 0 4
3 0 314 314
Fokker F28 1 0 0 0 80 80 Phased out in 2012
Replaced by ATR
0 1
Total 10 10 2 Last updated: 13 March 2010 4 6

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