DHAKA: US-Bangla Airlines Ltd., a private airline and a subsidiary of US-Bangla Group, has decided to procure three Boeing 737-800 jets and one more DASH 8-Q400 aircraft, aiming to enhance domestic, regional and International flight network.
Boeing 737-800 aircraft, Business Class, Super Economy and Economy class seat configurations with 156 seats, will arrive in Dhaka late August and enter commercial services by September this year.
The management of the airline made the disclosure as it has been celebrating two years of its service on July 17, says a press release issued by the company on Saturday.
The airline commenced its operation as one of the leading private airlines in Bangladesh with its maiden flight from Dhaka to Jessore on July 17 in 2014.
Currently, the airline operates three aircrafts in its inventory; these are DASH 8-Q400 aircraft.
The release also said the airline operated over 14,000 flights to various destinations in the past two years. More than 800 effective workforces are employed here.
It took to the skies with the slogan “Fly Fast-Fly Safe” and has been providing committed services ever since.
Since its inception, US-Bangla Airlines received a positive market response and presently holds a major connectivity of the domestic routes and one regional Dhaka-Kathmandu route.
In a span of just two years of its operation, US-Bangla has established its brand reputation.
In the domestic sectors, US-Bangla Airlines is holding the major market share. Currently, it provides connectivity to all the domestic airports with the capital by giving regular flights.
The release further said the airline has planned to operate Kolkata, Paro of Bhutan, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Bangkok, Doha, Muscat, Dammam, Dubai and Kunming.
US-Bangla has achieved the most prestigious award - ‘Best Airline of the Year-2015 in Domestic Sector’ by Bangladesh Monitor. US-Bangla also received ‘Best Domestic Airline of Year-2014 and 2015’ by the Travelers Forum.
The management of US-Bangla Airlines on behalf of all directors and its employees have expressed their gratitude to all its patrons, well wishers and in particular, all the government agencies, travel agents and all sorts of media for their heartfelt support in making US-Bangla, a success story.
BDST: 1401 HRS, JUL 16, 2016
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