PM inducts Dash 8-400 aircraft in Biman’s fleet

National flag carrier Biman Bangladesh Airlines got a new Dash 8-400 aircraft to help it expand operations in the short range, including domestic and South Asian destinations.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today formally inducted the Canadian 74-seater aircraft named "Dhrubatara" through a videoconference from her official residence Gono Bhaban.

Biman procured three Dash 8-400 aircraft under the G2G (government-to-government) agreement between Bangladesh and Canada. The first one has been inducted today while the others will be included in the fleet in a couple of months.

The opening function of the new aircraft was held at the VVIP terminal of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) where State Minister for Civil Aviation and Tourism M Mahbub Ali with Biman officials were present.

Prime Minister Hasina has named the new aircraft like the other new planes which have already been added to Biman's fleet.

According to a Biman press release, the Dash 8-400 aircraft equipped with eco-friendly and state-of-the-art facilities arrived on November 24.

With the new plane, the number of Biman's aircraft has increased to 19, including four Boeing 777-300ER, four Boeing 787-8, two Boeing 787-9, six Boeing 737 and three Dash 8-400.