What Happened
Private Airline Invests $1.5 Billion in Fleet Expansion Programme
US-Bangla Airlines has announced the acquisition of 21 new Boeing aircraft in a deal worth $1.5 billion, marking one of the most significant fleet expansion programmes in Bangladesh’s aviation history. The new fleet will include 15 Boeing 737-8 and six Boeing 737-800 aircraft, scheduled to be delivered by the end of 2027. The expansion will enable US-Bangla to launch flights to several new destinations in Asia and the Middle East, according to The Daily Star.