Biman to fly to Sydney in 2012

[Mark T]

This was reported today in some travel newspapers:

BIMAN

Bangladesh Airlines has
signalled its intention to launch
non-stop flights between Dhaka
and Sydney next year as part of a
global expansion plan, using 777-
300ER aircraft it is awaiting

delivery on from Boeing.

I used to enjoy seeing their DC10-30s on appraoch to Heathrow.

Cheers
Mark

[Nigel C]

I know some board members will be tremendously excited by this announcement, although I suspect the DC-10's would have been a more popular choice of aircraft for the hardcore enthusiast especially as they still fly 4 of the type.

[Kent Broadhead]

I'd be interested in Biman's business case. If IA doesn't fly to Australia, it would be hard to see what market Biman feels it can tap into (on the basis that there is a far larger Indian population in Australia than Bangladeshi, and that India is far wealthier)

[Russell D]

I assume by IA you actually mean AI Kent? (i.e. Air India)

If i remember correctly, there was some talk a while back that Jet Airways and/or Kingfisher were considering plans to start ops to Australia (can't remember which routes though). I'll have to have a look and see if I can did up some old posts/threads on that, or if not, a bit of research on google might do the trick.

But Kent is right. QF currently only have a direct flights (although via Singapore stopover) to Mumbai ex Brisbane. So it will be interesting to see what Biman can make of the proposal.

[Jayden Laing]

Posted by Russell D
If i remember correctly, there was some talk a while back that Jet Airways and/or Kingfisher were considering plans to start ops to Australia (can't remember which routes though). I'll have to have a look and see if I can did up some old posts/threads on that, or if not, a bit of research on google might do the trick.

Air India were suppose to be flying into Melbourne from Delhi & Jet Airways were looking at operating into Melbourne from late 2011, early 2012 but i saw it mentioned on another forum that Air India have recently pulled their slots out of Melbourne. Not sure if this has anything to do with it??

http://www.thekathrynreport.com/2011....html?spref=fb

[Kent Broadhead]

Originally Posted by Russell D

I assume by IA you actually mean AI Kent? (i.e. Air India)

I blame mid-arvo dislexia. Of course I meant Air India!

[Stephen Brown]

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[Mark T]

Looks like the DC10s will only be around for another year or so.

By 2013/14, Biman said it plans
to have a fleet of 21 aircraft,
including four 777-300ERs, two
777-200ERs and four 777-200s.
Its two DC10-30s will be retired

from the fleet in 2012/13.

I was fortunate enough to catch this one at Heathrow when I was there a few years ago:

http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=5831283

Cheers
Mark

[Greg McDonald]

From Biman's website:

Biman Bangladesh Airlines Ltd. has signed definitive agreements with the Boeing Company, USA for purchase of four 777-300ER, four 787-8 and two 737-800 aircraft. As per agreement, Boeing will deliver the 777-300ER in 2011 and 2013, 737-800 in 2015 and 787-8 in 2019 and 2020.

[Grant Smith]

Originally Posted by Stephen Brown

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