US EditionBangladesh Seals Boeing Jet Deal, Shifts From Airbus
The deal includes Biman’s first 737 MAX and 787-10 aircraft, as the carrier seeks to add capacity and cut fuel use by 20% to 25%, Boeing said.
- On Thursday, April 30, 2026, Biman Bangladesh Airlines announced its largest-ever order for 14 Boeing jets, comprising 10 787 Dreamliners and four 737 MAX airplanes, to expand and modernize its fleet in Dhaka.
- This agreement marks a shift away from Airbus, as Bangladesh seeks to ease a roughly $6 billion trade imbalance with the United States and avoid potential tariff increases threatening its export-driven garment industry.
- Managing Director and CEO Kaizer Sohel Ahmed stated, "The new fuel-efficient, technologically advanced aircraft will modernize Biman's fleet," with the order including eight 787-10s, two 787-9s, and four 737-8s marking the carrier's first MAX purchase.
- Boeing Vice President Paul Righi noted, "The 787-10 delivers unmatched efficiency and seamless commonality with Biman," while both aircraft families offer 20-25% fuel-use improvement compared to planes they replace.
- Biman currently flies to 22 international destinations, and this expansion coincides with broader upgrades to Dhaka airport's terminal, aimed at handling rising passenger traffic driven by a growing middle class and overseas workforce.
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Bangladesh signs biggest-ever plane deal for 14 Boeings
Bangladesh on Thursday signed a deal with US aircraft manufacturer Boeing to buy 14 planes for its national carrier Biman Bangladesh Airlines, the two sides announced -- the airline's biggest-ever order, in a deal valued at $3.7 billion.
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Biman Bangladesh Airlines Orders 14 Boeing 787 Dreamliner and 737 MAX Jets
/PRNewswire/ -- Boeing [NYSE: BA] and Biman Bangladesh Airlines announced today the national carrier has placed its largest-ever order, selecting 14 787...
Bangladesh Takes Flight with New Boeing Deal: A Shift from Airbus
Bangladesh plans to sign a deal to purchase 14 aircraft from Boeing, moving away from Airbus amidst U.S. trade pressures. The agreement supports Biman Bangladesh Airlines in fleet modernization to enhance capacity. This decision aims to balance trade dynamics with the U.S. and address aviation market expansion.
Bangladesh set to sign Boeing deal for 14 aircraft amid US trade pressure
Officials did not disclose the value of the deal, which will provide a mix of narrow-body and wide-body aircraft to Biman Bangladesh Airlines as the national carrier looks to modernise its fleet and expand capacity to meet rising demand
Times of India
The Economic TimesBangladesh to acquire 14 Boeing jets in $3.7 billion deal amid US trade pact
Bangladesh will sign a $3.7 billion deal with Boeing on Thursday to acquire 14 planes over the next decade for its national carrier Biman Bangladesh Airlines, the state news agency reported. Dhaka's state-run BSS news agency said it will mark the "biggest modern fleet expansion" for the national airline, under an agreement hammered out last year as part of a tariff deal with the United States.
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