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Biman Bangladesh Airlines

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Bangladesh's national flag carrier connecting the world.

Founded

1972

Headquarters

Dhaka, Bangladesh

Biman Bangladesh Airlines is the national flag carrier of Bangladesh, wholly owned by the Government of Bangladesh. Established shortly after the country's independence, it operates international and domestic routes connecting Bangladesh to destinations across Asia, the Middle East, Europe, and beyond. The airline is headquartered in Dhaka and uses Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport as its primary hub. Biman has undergone significant modernization efforts in recent years, including fleet upgrades with Boeing 787 Dreamliners to replace aging aircraft and improve fuel efficiency. Despite its strategic importance as a national carrier, Biman has historically faced challenges including operational inefficiencies and financial losses. The airline continues to expand its network and improve service standards as part of broader government-backed reform initiatives.

Hubs & network

Biman Bangladesh Airlines operates primarily from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) in Dhaka, with a secondary hub at Shah Amanat International Airport (CGP) in Chittagong.

Fleet

Biman operates a fleet that includes Boeing 787-8 and 787-9 Dreamliners, Boeing 737-800s, and Bombardier Dash 8 Q400 turboprops for domestic and regional routes.

Notable facts

›Biman Bangladesh Airlines was established on 4 January 1972, shortly after Bangladesh's independence in 1971.
›The airline is 100% government-owned and serves as the national flag carrier of Bangladesh.
›Biman introduced the Boeing 787 Dreamliner to modernize its long-haul fleet, significantly improving fuel efficiency.
›The airline operates routes to major destinations in the Middle East, Southeast Asia, South Asia, and Europe.
›Biman has been known for carrying large numbers of Bangladeshi migrant workers traveling to Gulf countries.

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Primary hubs

Hazrat Shahjalal International AirportDAC · 16 rts Shah Amanat International AirportCGP · 5 rts Dubai International AirportDXB · 2 rts Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International AirportFCO · 2 rts London Heathrow AirportLHR · 2 rts King Abdulaziz International AirportJED · 2 rts

Route network map (46 legs)

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Route network

BKK → DAC738

CGP → JED772

DAC → BKK738

DAC → DOH313

DAC → LHR772

DAC → MCT738

DAC → SIN738

DOH → DXB313

DXB → ZYL313

FCO → FRA773

FRA → FCO773

AUH → ZYL313

CGP → AUH313

CGP → MCT313

DAC → JED772

DAC → KTM313

DMM → RUH772

DXB → CGP313

FCO → DAC773

HKG → DACD1C

KUL → DAC313 772 D1C 738

LHR → DAC772

LHR → ZYL772

MCT → CGP313

RUH → DAC772

CGP → DAC313 D1C 772

CGP → DXB313

DAC → CCU738

DAC → DEL738

DAC → DMM772

DAC → FCO773

DAC → RGN738

DEL → DAC738

JED → CGP772

KTM → DAC313

KWI → CGPD1C

KWI → DACD1C

SIN → DAC738

ZYL → DAC313 772

CCU → DAC738

DAC → CGP313 772

DAC → HKGD1C

DAC → KUL313 772 D1C 738

DAC → KWID1C

JED → DAC772

RGN → DAC738

Fleet (aircraft types operated)

31316 routes Boeing 777-20015 routes Boeing 737-80013 routes D1C8 routes Boeing 777-3004 routes

Encyclopaedia

Biman Bangladesh Airlines, commonly known as Biman, is the flag carrier of Bangladesh. With its main hub at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka, the airline also operates flights from its secondary hubs at Shah Amanat International Airport in Chittagong and Osmani International Airport in Sylhet. The airline provides international passenger and cargo services to multiple destinations and has air service agreements in 42 countries. The headquarters of the airline, Balaka Bhaban, is located in Kurmitola, in the northern part of Dhaka. Annual Hajj flights, transporting tourists, migrants, and non-resident Bangladeshi workers and the activities of its subsidiaries form an integral part of the corporate business of the airline.

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