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Biman Bangladesh Airlines, [nb 1] commonly known as Biman (/ b iː m ɑː n / bee-mah-n, Bengali:), [nb 2] is the national flag carrier of Bangladesh. [6] With its main hub at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka, the airline also operates flights from its secondary hubs at Shah Amanat International Airport in Chittagong and as well as Osmani International Airport in Sylhet.
The airport is operated by the Civil Aviation Authority, Bangladesh. Biman Bangladesh Airlines, Novoair, Air Astra & US-Bangla Airlines operate the flights to Dhaka, Chittagong & Cox’s Bazar. Saidpur is a city of Nilphamari district in Rangpur division, and Saidpur Airport is one of the northernmost airport in country. It started its journey ...
After getting delivery of the new planes, Biman expanded its destinations gradually and increased in-flight amenities, especially onboard Internet and WiFi; mobile telephony; and live TV streams. [17] [18] Biman Bangladesh Airlines is certified as safe to fly in Europe by the European Aviation Safety Agency.
On October 24, 2022, Biman started operating a weekly flight from Sylhet non-stop to Jeddah. On November 1, 2022, Biman started operating a weekly flight from Sylhet non-stop to Sharjah. Both these flight originate in Dhaka and follow the same route on the way back the next day. There is also a weekly Biman flight to Dubai from Sylhet.
Bangladesh Air Force was deployed to control the situation in the ground and to facilitate negotiations. [87] On 5 August 1984, a Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight from Chittagong crashed in the swamps near Zia International Airport. All 45 passengers and 4 crew of the Fokker F27 died, making it the worst aviation disaster of Bangladesh. [89]
It officially became a Bangladeshi airport in 1972 after the Bangladesh Liberation War. [6] At first, it was mainly used for connecting Dhaka and Chittagong. However, in the mid-1990s, Biman started international flights to Bangkok, Dubai and all other major Gulf cities, and it officially became an international airport. [citation needed]
Biman Bangladesh in Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (formerly Zia International Airport), [ 222 ] located 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) north of Dhaka city centre, is the largest and busiest international airport in the country. [ 223 ]
The Jessore Airport, near the city, is an airfield for the Bangladesh Air Force. One of the oldest airfield in Bangladesh and the subcontinent. Alongside military service, its runway caters to seven commercial flights daily which includes US Bangla, Novo and Biman Bangladesh Airlines, for domestic flights.