CHITAGONG: Country’s leading private airlines operator Regent Airways (RA) announced an investment of a total of Tk 800 crore to increase its operation in the aviation sector.

Managing Director (MD) of the airlines Mashruf Habib made the announcement at a press conference at a restaurant in the port city.

Mashruf said five new jets will be included to the fleet in next two years in addition to opening 13 new destinations and adding in-flight entertainment.

Of the five jets, three are Booing 737-800 with a capacity of 166 seats each and two are Booing 767-200 with the capacity of 265 seats each, he added.

According to the MD, RA will operate about 700 flights a month with the inclusion of new jets and RA’s seat capacity will increase by 93 percent.

Masruf said presently, RA has a special offer for the domestic and international air travelers on the occasion of its anniversary.

RA chief advisor Sam Issac, deputy general manager (sales and marketing) Shubhra Kanti Sen Sharma were among others present at the press meet

BDST: 2155 HRS, NOV 29, 2014