Two more brand new Boeing 787-9, known as Dreamliner, of Biman Bangladesh Airlines, will arrive in Dhaka on Dec 21 and Dec 24.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who named these Dreamliners as “Sonar-tori and Achin-pakhi” would inaugurate the new aircraft along with the national flag carrier's mobile App on Dec 28, said Deputy General Manager (public relations) Tahera Khandakar.
With two new aircraft, the fleet number of the national flag carrier will raise to 18.
Sonar-tori and Achin-pakhi, flying from Boeing factory Seattle, USA, are scheduled to land at Hazrat Shahjalah International Airport at 3.45 pm on Dec 21 and 24 respectively, according to a Biman statement.
Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner has a total of 298 seats including 30 business class, 21 premium economy classes and 247 economy class.