Second Dash-8Q-400 aircraft reaches Dhaka today
The second of three newly purchased Dash-8Q-400 aircraft reached Dhaka today. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has named the aircraft "Akash Tari".
The three Dash-8Q-400 aircraft have been purchased on a government to government basis between the government of Bangladesh and Canada.
State Minister for Civil Aviation Mahbub Ali received the aircraft at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport this evening.
In an immediate response after receiving the aircraft, Mahbub Ali said Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was working to modernise the fleet of Biman Bangladesh Airlines. As its part, the new aircraft "Akash Tari" arrived in the country today. The third Dash-8 aircraft will arrive in the country on March 4.
With the inclusion of Dash-8 aircraft, the total number of aircraft in Biman fleet will increase to 20. Of them, 15 are owned by Biman and 5 are leased.
Biman will increase flight frequency on its domestic and short-haul international routes by using these Dash-8 aircraft. At the same time, it will be possible to provide more advanced in-flight services to passengers.
The state-of-the-art new Dash 8-400 74-seat aircraft is built by Canadian aircraft manufacturer De Haviland.
Equipped with eco-friendly and state-of-the-art facilities, the aircraft is equipped with HEPA filter technology which completely purifies the air inside the aircraft by destroying bacteria, viruses and other germs in just 4 minutes which makes the journey of passengers more refreshing and safe.
The aircraft will also have more leg space, LED lighting and wide windows to make travel more comfortable and enjoyable.
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