A new generation Boeing B737-800 has joined the fleet of Biman Bangladesh Airlines. The 162-seat aircraft-one of the two on order_ arrived in Dhaka on November 27.
With the induction of this next generation Boeing B737-800, to the fleet, the number of aircraft of the fleet is now 13. The other Boeing B737-800 on order is expected to be delivered this month (December).
In 2008, the airline went into an agreement with Boeing Company for acquisition of 10 new generation aircraft of four Boeing B777-300ERs, two Boeing B737-800 and four Boeing B787 Dreamliner, the biggest ever deal in the history of the airline.
Boeing has already delivered four Boeing B777-300ER aircraft to Biman.
As per agreement Boeing is scheduled to deliver four Boeing B787 Dreamliner aircraft by 2019-2020.
Presently Biman flies to only 15 destinations mostly in Asia-and Europe.
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