Biman Bangladesh Airlines orders 35 aircraft as government seeks larger market share

Biman Bangladesh Airlines has placed orders for 35 aircraft, adding to its current 19-strong fleet, with the first 14 Boeing aircraft contracted in April and 11 more added through a supplemental agreement in September, while an Airbus agreement for 10 planes was signed on October 7. The government aims to raise Biman’s share of Bangladesh’s passenger market from around 20 percent to at least 50 percent and has spoken of expanding into North America, Europe, Australia and several regions of Asia.

In July 2025 the interim government publicly said the planned Boeing purchase had risen from 14 aircraft to 25, but Biman said it was unaware of any such decision; the first Boeing deliveries are scheduled from 2031 and Airbus deliveries are set to begin before 2030, with at least one aircraft expected by 2026‑27.