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Second Boeing Dreamliner to join Biman fleet Dec 1
DHAKA, Nov 25, 2018 (BSS) – The second Boeing 787-8, known as the
Dreamliner, will arrive here on December 1 rising the number of planes in
Bangladesh Biman’s fleet to 15.
“The second Boeing 787-8, known as the Dreamliner, will land at Hazrat
Shahjalah International Airport in the city at 4:30 pm on December 1 totaling
the number of aircrafts in the Biman Bangladesh Airlines, the national flag
carrier, to 15,” said an official release here today.
The Boeing Company will hand over the ownership of the brand new aircraft
on November 29 while the BG-2112 flight will arrive in the city after making
an uninterrupted 15:30 hours journey from Penfield Airport in Seattle, USA,
said General Manager (public relations) of Biman Bangladesh Airlines Shakil
Meraj.
Earlier, the first Dreamliner Boeing 787-8, known as Akash Beena, arrived
here on August 19, he added.
The aircraft is slated to operate flights from Dhaka to London, Dammam and
Bangkok routes. The Dreamliner will operate six flights on Dhaka-London
route, four on Dhaka-Dammam route and three on Dhaka-Bangkok route in a week
from December 10, Biman Bangladesh’s Managing Director and Chief Executive
Officer (CEO) AM Mosaddique Ahmed said.
The 271-seat Boeing 787-8 has been designed to be 20 percent fuel
efficient than the other aircraft. The airliner has the capacity to fly 16
hours nonstop with an average speed of 650 miles per hour.
It will provide its passengers with wifi services at a height of 43,000
feet, allowing passengers to browse the internet or connect with their
friends and family at any end of the world.
In 2008, Biman Bangladesh Airlines signed a US$2.1 billion agreement with
Boeing to purchase 10 new aircraft.
Of these, Boeing has already delivered six 777-300ER’s and two 737-800’s
and one Dreamliner to Biman.
BSS/PR/SAH/RY/ 20:05hrs