Biman Bangladesh Airlines

Airline info

  • Address: Balaka, Kurmitola, Dhaka-1229, Bangladesh
  • Contact number: +880 2 890 1600
  • Website: www.biman-bangladesh.com
  • IATA code/ICAO code: BG / BBC

On-time performance and safety record

  • On time performance (2022): No info available
  • Average age of fleet (2023): 7.1 years
  • Major accidents in last 10 years: 1
  • Accidents with fatalities: 0
  • Airlineratings** safety rating: 6/7
  • Covid-19 safety*** rating: 6/7
** AIRLINERATINGS SAFETY RATING is based on a comprehensive analysis of crash and pilot related serious incident data combined with audits from the world’s aviation governing body ICAO and leading association, IATA, along with the latest COVID-19 compliance data. Each airline has the potential to earn a maximum of seven stars. See also www.airlineratings.com
*** COVID-19 SAFETY RATING takes into consideration seven factors for each airline: COVID-19 website information and instructions, social distancing on boarding, Flight Attendant personal protection equipment, face masks compulsory, meal service modified, passenger sanitizer kit, deep clean of aircraft. Each airline has the potential to earn a maximum of seven stars. See also www.airlineratings.com

Biman is the national airline of Bangladesh, with hub in the capital Dhaka and focus cities in Chittagong and Sylhet. Its network includes destinations in Asia, the Middle East and Europe with the main foreign market being the UK: In the 1990s and 2000s it used to fly to New York, but flights have been discontinued, although a route to Toronto is in the plans, allowing a new access to North America. Biman was the last passenger airline in the world to operate the Douglas DC-10 trijet, when it flew its last scheduled service in February 2014 (Photo Wikimedia Commons / Steve Lynes)

  • Name: Biman Bangladesh Airlines
  • Date founded: January 4, 1972
  • IATA code/ICAO code: BG / BBC
  • CEO: Mokabbir Hossain
  • Address: Balaka, Kurmitola, Dhaka-1229, Bangladesh
  • Contact number: +880 2 890 1600
  • Website: www.biman-bangladesh.com
  • Hub: Dhaka
  • Focus cities: Chittagong, Sylhet
  • Airline alliance: None
  • Frequent flyer programme: Biman Loyalty Club
  • Fleet:

    19 aircraft

    • 4 Boeing 777-300ER / 439 seats (35 Business, 384 Economy)
    • 2 Boeing 787-9 / 298 seats (30 Business, 21 Premium Economy, 247 Economy)
    • 4 Boeing 787-8 / 271 seats (24 Business, 247 Economy)
    • 6 Boeing 737-800 162 seats (12 Business, 150 Economy)
    • 3 De Havilland Dash 8-Q400 / 74 seats
  • Type of carrier: Full-service
  • Skytrax* rating: 3-STAR
  • * SKYTRAX (www.skytraxratings.com) is the most prestigious independent rating agency in commercial aviation. Its five stars rating system regarding airline quality has become a status symbol for carriers around the world. Here is what the stars stand for:

    • - 5 STARS: Awarded to airlines achieving a very high, overall quality performance. It recognizes high standards of onboard product together with consistent and excellent standards of staff service across airport and cabin environments
    • - 4 STARS: Awarded to airlines that deliver a good overall quality performance and provide good product standards across different travel cabins
    • - 3 STARS: Awarded to airlines delivering a fair quality performance equating to the industry 'average' of acceptable product and service standards
    • - 2 STARS: Shows airlines delivering a lower total quality performance, in some instances below the industry average across many rating categories
    • - 1 STAR: Represents a poor quality of product delivered across the assessment sectors
  • Checked luggage:

    Free Baggage allowance is 2 bags each not exceeding 32kg in Business, 2 bags each not exceeding 23kg in Economy

  • Pre-selection of seat:

    Free in all classes on all flights

  • Priority check-in:

    Business and Premium Economy passengers plus Biman Loyalty Club Silver and Gold members

  • Fast track at security:

    No info available

  • Access to lounge:

    Business passengers plus Biman Loyalty Club Silver and Gold members

  • Priority boarding:

    Business and Premium Economy passengers plus Biman Loyalty Club Silver and Gold members

  • Seat pitch:
    • 32 inches (81cm) in Economy on the B777-300ER, B787-9 and B787-8
  • Seat width:
    • 17 inches (43cm) in Economy on the B777-300ER, B787-9, B787-8
  • USB port and power socket:

    Available at all seats in all classes on the B787-9 and B787-9; available in Business on the B777-300ER

  • Lie-flat seat:

    In Business on the B787-9 and Boeing 787-8; angle-flat seats are available in Business on the B777-300ER

  • Vanity kit:

    In Business on long-haul flights

  • IFE screen width:

    Individual IFE screens are available in all classes on the B777-300ER, B787-9 and B787-8 but no info is available regarding size

  • Wi-fi:

    Available on the B787-8 and Boeing 787-9

  • Inflight magazine:

    Bihanga

  • Onboard kit for kids:

    No

  • Food and beverages:

    Complimentary in all classes on all flights

  • Upgraded meals in Premium Economy: No
  • Dine on demand in Business Class: No
  • Pets:

    No info available

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