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Biman procures two new Dreamliner, display at Dubai air show

DHAKA, Nov 17, 2019 (BSS) – Biman Bangladesh Airlines has procured two brand new Dreamliner 787-9 as the two new aircraft are set to perform scintillating aerial display at the five-day Dubai air show kicked off today.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who is now in the UAE on a four-day official tour, joined the grand opening ceremony of the five-day 16th biennial “Dubai Air Show-2019′ this morning in Dubai.

Biman Bangladesh Airlines has signed an agreement in October 2019 with Boeing Company to procure two brand new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft, which would be delivered in December 2019, a Biman press release said here today.

These two new Dreamliner aircraft would be operated primarily to connect two European destinations namely Manchester and Heathrow from January 5, 2019, it added.

With these two B 787-9, the national flag carrier’s fleet stood with 18 aircraft, including four 787-8 Dreamliner, to expand its international destinations.

Meanwhile, a Boeing in a statement, issued from its headquarters in Seattle in the USA said Biman announced today at the 2019 Dubai Airshow that the carrier is expanding its 787 Dreamliner fleet with two additional airplanes valued at $585 million at list prices.

The purchase – recorded in October as an unidentified order on Boeing’s website – complements Biman’s fleet of 787-8 jets with the larger and longer-range 787-9 variant.

The national flag carrier of Bangladesh says the addition of the 787-9 will help modernize its fleet and expand its international network.

“One of our key priorities is to have a modern fleet with technologically-advanced airplanes that will enable us to expand our international reach,” said Boeing statement said quoting Biman’s board of directors chairman Air Marshal (retd) Muhammad Enamul Bari.

“While we have a good domestic network, we plan to extend our international network to include more destinations in Europe, Asia and the Middle East. The 787 with its technological superiority, excellent operational performance and passenger experience will enable us to achieve that goal,” the statement read quoting Bari.

“Biman adds the 787-9 which brings more seats, more range and more cargo-carry capability for the routes that need it. The two will form a profitable network solution for Biman,” said Stan Deal, president and chief executive officer, Boeing Commercial Airplanes.

Biman’s 787-9 can carry 298 passengers in a standard three-class configuration and fly up to 7,530 nautical miles while reducing fuel consumption and emissions by up to 25 percent compared to older airplanes.

As part of a multiyear agreement between Biman and Boeing, the statement said the airline’s pilots this year began using the Jeppesen Flite Deck Pro X electronic flight bag (EFB) platform to access mobile charts and navigational information, increasing their situational awareness on the ground and in the air, said the statement.

Boeing is the world’s largest aerospace company and leading provider of commercial airplanes, defense, space and security systems, and global services.

As the top U.S. exporter, the company supports commercial and government customers in more than 150 countries.

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