What Happened
Bangladeshi Carrier Plans Major Fleet Expansion Amid Growth
US-Bangla Airlines is planning another major aircraft leasing programme worth $4-5 billion, expected to be finalized within the next 60 days. The airline’s managing director, Mohammad Abdullah Al Mamun, announced the plans but did not disclose the number or types of aircraft involved, nor whether they would be from Boeing or Airbus. This move follows the airline’s previous announcement to dry lease 21 Boeing aircraft, comprising fifteen B737-8s and six B737-800s, for delivery by the end of 2027. The development was reported by ch-aviation.