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Biman’s 6th Dreamliner ‘AchinPakhi’ arrives
DHAKA, Dec 24, 2019 (BSS) – Biman Bangladesh Airlines sixth brand new Dreamliner Boeing 787-9 named as “AchinPakhi” arrived here tonight.
The aircraft landed at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) at 8.20 pm from Seattle, the USA, a press release said.
The national flag carrier received its 5th same modeled Dreamliner named “Sonar Tori” on Saturday.
The Biman’s fleet number has raised to 18 with the two new aircrafts.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who named these Dreamliners as “Sonar Tori” and “AchinPakhi”, is expected to inaugurate the new aircraft along with Biman’s mobile Apps on December 28.
Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner has total 298 seats including 30 business classes, 21 premium economy classes and 247 economy classes.
In September last, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina disclosed her plan of purchasing two more Boeing 787 aircraft while inducting Biman’s 4th Dreamliner named ‘Rajhangsa’ in the capital.
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