Asian – Dispatch

Landmark purchase of 14 aircraft marks the biggest fleet expansion move in the national carrier’s history

National flag carrier Biman Bangladesh Airlines is set to sign a landmark aircraft purchase agreement with Boeing today, in what is expected to be the biggest fleet expansion move in the airline’s history.

The formal agreement signing ceremony will be held at 7:30 pm at a Dhaka hotel, Biman General Manager (Public Relations) Boshra Islam told The Daily Star.

Senior government officials, diplomats and aviation executives are expected to attend the programme.

Biman Managing Director and CEO Kaizer Sohel Ahmed will sign the agreement on behalf of the airline, while a Boeing representative will sign for the manufacturer.

Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman, Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister Afroza Khanam Rita, State Minister M Rashiduzzaman Millat and US Ambassador Brent T. Christensen, among others, will attend the ceremony, Boshra said.

Source: The Daily Star