Shibbir Ahmed, New York: Biman Bangladesh Airlines is set to sign an agreement in New York to purchase 11 additional commercial aircraft from U.S. aircraft manufacturer Boeing. The agreement is scheduled to be signed Wednesday on the sidelines of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s visit to New York for the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly.
U.S. Ambassador to Bangladesh Brent T. Christensen welcomed the deal. In a social media post, he congratulated Boeing and Biman Bangladesh Airlines, describing the purchase of 11 additional commercial aircraft as another mutually beneficial achievement for U.S.-Bangladesh relations.
Christensen also said he was looking forward to witnessing the signing ceremony in New York. The new agreement for 11 aircraft is in addition to a $3.7 billion deal signed with Boeing on April 30. Under that agreement, Biman Bangladesh Airlines agreed to purchase 14 aircraft, including eight Boeing 787-10 Dreamliners, two Boeing 787-9s and four Boeing 737-8s.
With the additional 11 aircraft, Biman’s planned purchases from Boeing will rise to 25 aircraft. However, the specific models, total purchase price, financing arrangements and delivery schedule for the additional 11 aircraft have not yet been disclosed.
The purchase is part of Biman Bangladesh Airlines’ plans to expand and modernize its fleet. At the same time, Biman is considering a separate proposal to purchase 10 Airbus aircraft. The additional aircraft are expected to support the airline’s fleet expansion and meet growing demand in the aviation sector. The new aircraft are also intended to help Biman expand its international network and enhance passenger services.
