Biman Bangladesh Airlines ( bengalí : বিমান বাংলাদেশ এয়ারলাইন্স ), [nb 1] comúnmente conocido como Biman ( bengalí : বিমান ), pronunciado / b iː m ɑː n / ( bee-mah-n ), es la aerolínea de bandera nacional de Bangladesh . [5] Con su hub principal en el Aeropuerto Internacional Hazrat Shahjalal en Dhaka , la aerolínea también opera vuelos desde sus hubs secundarios en el Aeropuerto Internacional Shah Amanat en Chittagong.y así como el Aeropuerto Internacional Osmani en Sylhet . La aerolínea ofrece servicios internacionales de pasajeros y carga a múltiples destinos y tiene acuerdos de servicio aéreo en 42 países. [6] La sede de la aerolínea, Balaka Bhaban , se encuentra en Kurmitola , en la parte norte de Dhaka. Vuelos anuales de Hajj ; transporte de turistas, migrantes y trabajadores no residentes de Bangladesh; y las actividades de sus subsidiarias forman parte integral del negocio corporativo de la aerolínea. El sector del transporte aéreo de Bangladesh, que está experimentando una tasa de crecimiento anual del 8% gracias a un gran número de turistas salientes, turistas nacionales y viajeros no residentes de Bangladesh, es muy competitivo con una dura competencia entre varias aerolíneas privadas de Bangladesh y Biman. [7] : 11
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Fundado | 4 de enero de 1972 | ||||||
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Operaciones iniciadas | 4 de febrero de 1972 | ||||||
Hubs | |||||||
Concentradores secundarios | |||||||
Programa de viajero frecuente | Club de fidelidad Biman | ||||||
Subsidiarias | |||||||
Tamaño de la flota | 20 | ||||||
Destinos | 25 | ||||||
Sede | Balaka Bhaban Kurmitola, Dhaka –1229, Bangladesh | ||||||
Gente clave | |||||||
Ingresos | ৳ 5791 millones de rupias ($ 690 millones) ( año fiscal 2018-19 ) [3] | ||||||
Ingresos de explotación | ৳ 3175 crore (380 millones de dólares EE.UU.) ( ejercicio fiscal 2018-19 ) [4] | ||||||
Lucro | ৳ 272 crore (US $ 32 millones) ( año fiscal 2018-19 ) [3] | ||||||
Los activos totales | ৳ 2082 millones de rupias (250 millones de dólares EE.UU.) ( ejercicio fiscal 2018-19 ) [4] | ||||||
Sitio web | www |
Creada en febrero de 1972, Biman disfrutó de un monopolio interno en la industria de la aviación de Bangladesh durante 24 años, hasta 1996. [8] En las décadas posteriores a su fundación, la aerolínea amplió su flota y destinos, pero se vio afectada negativamente por la corrupción y la mala gestión. En su apogeo, Biman operaba vuelos a 29 destinos internacionales, que se extendían desde la ciudad de Nueva York en el oeste hasta Tokio en el este. La aerolínea era propiedad y estaba totalmente gestionada por el gobierno de Bangladesh hasta el 23 de julio de 2007, cuando el Gobierno provisional de Bangladesh la transformó en la mayor sociedad anónima del país . Desde que se convirtió en sociedad anónima en 2007, la aerolínea ha reducido su personal y ha comenzado a modernizar su flota. La aerolínea había firmado un acuerdo con Boeing por diez nuevos aviones junto con opciones para diez más en 2008. [9] Después de recibir la entrega de los nuevos aviones, Biman expandió sus destinos y aumentó las comodidades a bordo, especialmente Internet y WiFi a bordo; telefonía móvil; y transmisiones de TV en vivo. [10] [11] Biman Bangladesh Airlines está certificada como segura para volar en Europa por la Agencia Europea de Seguridad Aérea . [12] [13] Además, Biman también ha superado con éxito la Auditoría de Seguridad Operacional de la IATA y, desde entonces, la aerolínea ha reanudado los vuelos a algunos de sus destinos anteriores en Asia y Europa. [14] [15] En los últimos tiempos, Biman Bangladesh Airlines ha experimentado una notable mejora en la puntualidad, así como en la puntualidad de los vuelos, bajo su nuevo equipo de gestión. [dieciséis]
Historia
Biman Bangladesh Airlines se estableció el 4 de enero de 1972 como línea aérea nacional de Bangladesh en virtud de la Ordenanza Biman de Bangladesh (Orden presidencial Nº 126). [17] [18] La iniciativa de lanzar la aerolínea de bandera fue tomada por 2.500 ex empleados, incluidos diez comandantes de Boeing 707 y otros siete ex pilotos de Pakistan International Airlines , que presentaron una propuesta al gobierno el 31 de diciembre de 1971 tras la independencia de Bangladesh. [19] : 6 La aerolínea se llamó inicialmente Air Bangladesh, pero pronto se cambió a su nombre actual. [20]
El 4 de febrero de 1972, Biman inició sus servicios domésticos, uniendo inicialmente Dhaka con Chittagong, Jessore y Sylhet, utilizando un solo Douglas DC-3 adquirido de la India. [21] Tras el accidente de este DC-3 el 10 de febrero de 1972, cerca de Dhaka, durante un vuelo de prueba, [22] dos Fokker F27 pertenecientes a Indian Airlines y suministrados por el gobierno indio entraron en la flota como reemplazo. [21] Poco después, se proporcionó capacidad adicional con la incorporación de un Douglas DC-6 , prestado por el Consejo Mundial de Iglesias , [21] que a su vez fue reemplazado por otro Douglas DC-6, un modelo DC-6B alquilado a Troll-Air , para operar la ruta Dhaka- Calcuta . [23] El 4 de marzo de 1972, Biman inició sus operaciones internacionales con un vuelo semanal a Londres utilizando un Boeing 707 fletado por British Caledonian . [24] La flota de corta distancia se complementó con un Fokker F27 procedente de la India el 3 de marzo de 1972; el avión se empleó en un vuelo programado diario entre Calcuta y Dhaka el 28 de abril de 1972. [19] : 7 Se adquirieron tres Fokker F27 adicionales durante marzo y septiembre de ese año. [19] : 6 En el primer año de operación, Biman operó 1.079 vuelos con poco más de 380.000 pasajeros. [19] : 8
Cuatro Fokker F27 se unieron a la flota en 1973, lo que permitió a Biman duplicar la frecuencia del vuelo de Kolkata a un servicio dos veces al día. [19] : 7 Un Boeing 707 se agregó a la flota en septiembre y el vuelo a Londres se convirtió en dos veces por semana, mientras que un vuelo Chittagong-Kolkata también comenzó a operar. [19] : 7 En 1974, las operaciones se ampliaron a Katmandú (febrero), Bangkok (noviembre) y Dubai (diciembre). [19] : 7 En 1976, Biman vendió dos de sus Fokker F27 y compró otro Boeing 707 para extender los servicios internacionales a Abu Dhabi , Karachi y Mumbai . [19] : 7 Singapur se agregó a la lista de destinos internacionales de Biman, cuando se compró un tercer Boeing 707 en febrero de 1977, seguido por Jeddah , Doha y Amsterdam el año siguiente, que también vio la compra de su cuarto Boeing 707. [19] ] : 7 En 1977, Biman se convirtió en una corporación del sector público dirigida por una junta directiva nombrada por el gobierno. [19] : 7 La aerolínea alcanzó el punto de equilibrio por primera vez en 1977-78 y obtuvo ganancias al año siguiente. [19] : 8 destinos internacionales expandidos para incluir Kuala Lumpur , Atenas, Muscat y Trípoli en 1979, seguidos de Yangon , Tokio y Dhahran en 1980. [19] : 7 Biman recibió su primer Fokker F28-4000 de 85 plazas en 1981. [25] En 1983, tres Douglas DC-10 se unieron a la flota y la aerolínea comenzó a eliminar gradualmente los Boeing 707. [19] : 7 [26] La red de vuelos se expandió aún más para incluir Bagdad (1983), París (1984) y Bahrein (1986). [19] : 7 El 5 de agosto de 1984, Biman enfrentó su peor accidente cuando un Fokker F27 que volaba desde Chittagong se estrelló cerca de Dhaka, matando a los 49 a bordo. [27] La flota de larga distancia se complementó luego con la compra de dos nuevos Airbus A310 en 1996, seguidos de la adición de dos más en 2000, de Singapore Airlines y Air Jamaica , y otro en 2003. [19] : 7
Asuntos Corporativos
Gente clave
Sajjadul Hasan reemplazó al Jefe de Personal Aéreo Muhammad Enamul Bari, quien había completado su mandato, como Presidente de la aerolínea en enero de 2020. [28] Abu Saleh Mostafa Kamal es el Director Ejecutivo (CEO) y Director Gerente (MD). [29] Anteriormente, Kevin John Steele, [30] quien se desempeñó como director general y director ejecutivo de Biman desde marzo de 2013 hasta abril de 2014, [31] [32] fue el primer ciudadano extranjero en la historia de la aerolínea en ser nombrado director general y director ejecutivo de Biman. . [33] [34] Fue elegido de un grupo de 42 candidatos locales y extranjeros después de un proceso de selección competitivo. [34] Steele era un ciudadano británico que tenía muchos años de experiencia trabajando en puestos gerenciales y administrativos en British Airways y otras aerolíneas de todo el mundo. [35] [36] Steele renunció a los puestos de director general y director ejecutivo de Biman en diciembre de 2013 citando problemas de salud. [37] Steele dejó el cargo el 19 de abril de 2014. . [38] Kyle Haywood asumió como Biman 's MD y CEO el 5 de enero el año 2015 . Un ciudadano británico, Haywood fue el segundo extranjero para mantener la línea aérea 's puesto de consejero delegado después de que Kevin Steele. [39]
Propiedad
La aerolínea era propiedad total del gobierno de Bangladesh a través de Bangladesh Biman Corporation desde sus inicios. En 1977, Biman se convirtió en una corporación del sector público que otorgó a Biman una autonomía limitada, dirigida por una junta directiva designada por el gobierno. [19] : 7 El capital social autorizado se aumentó a 2.000 millones de BDT en 1987, [40] y Biman se transformó en una sociedad anónima, la más grande de Bangladesh, en 2007. [41]
Privatización
Los ochenta
A fines de la década de 1980, Hossain Mohammad Ershad , presidente de Bangladesh en ese momento, se desempeñó como presidente de Biman. Después de un período inicial de expansión y crecimiento, Biman entró en una era de ganancias en picada y un crecimiento lento, exacerbado por una administración incompetente y corrupta, que rellenó compras, falsificó facturas de reparación y mantuvo en funcionamiento rutas no rentables por razones políticas. [42] [43] La investigación realizada en 1996 encontró que Biman tenía 5.253 personas que no volaban, un 30 por ciento más que Singapore Airlines , una aerolínea que operaba una flota casi diez veces mayor que la de Biman. El informe describió a Biman como "mal administrado, con exceso de personal, subcapitalizado y sujeto a una interferencia política excesiva en su gestión diaria". [44]
Decenio de 1990
En el año fiscal 1992-1993, las cuentas del Ministerio de Aviación Civil y Turismo revelaron que no se pagaron al gobierno 22 millones de BDT en impuestos. La auditoría llevada a cabo en 1999 también mostró que las agencias de viajes debían a Biman 2,2 millones de BDT por el producto de la venta de billetes, muy probablemente con la connivencia de los funcionarios de Biman. [45] Además, se pagaron en exceso 2,4 millones de BDT como comisiones de incentivo a los agentes de ventas en violación de las políticas de Biman. En 2007, el gobierno interino lanzó una campaña anticorrupción. Esto fue seguido poco después por la jubilación forzosa de otros 35 empleados y funcionarios, algunos de los cuales eran colaboradores cercanos de Shamim Iskander. [46] En 2008, Iskander, hermano menor del ex primer ministro Khaleda Zia , fue enviado a la cárcel por cargos de ocultar información sobre su riqueza y no por su conexión con Biman. [47] [48]
Frente a las crecientes pérdidas desde finales de la década de 1990 en adelante, [49] [50] el gobierno ofreció el 40 por ciento de Biman a aerolíneas extranjeras en 2004, con la esperanza de que un comprador se hiciera cargo de la gestión de la aerolínea. Sin embargo, la propuesta exigía que muchos derechos de toma de decisiones permanecieran dentro del gobierno de Bangladesh, y las aerolíneas externas ignoraron la oferta. Una iniciativa similar en 1998 le costó a Biman 1,6 millones de dólares en honorarios de consultoría sin resultados positivos. [51]
2000
En el año fiscal 2005-06, Biman transportó 1,15 millones de pasajeros, un crecimiento del 70% con respecto a la década anterior. Sin embargo, con el aumento de los transportistas domésticos privados en Bangladesh, la participación de mercado de Biman para los pasajeros nacionales se redujo en un 35% con respecto al promedio de los diez años anteriores, con sólo 162.000 pasajeros viajando con Biman en el sector nacional en el año fiscal 2005-06. Durante el mismo período, Biman informó su mayor pérdida anual de más de US $ 120 millones ( BDT 8,3 mil millones en 2010), con una pérdida de US $ 100 millones (BDT 6,9 mil millones en 2010) reportada el año siguiente. [52] Biman también se retrasó en millones de dólares en pagos a su proveedor de combustible, la Corporación de Petróleo de Bangladesh (BPC), [53] con deudas que aumentaron a 15.640 millones de BDT a finales de diciembre de 2006.
. [54]Compañía pública limitada
En mayo de 2007
, el gobierno interino aprobó planes para convertir a Biman en una sociedad anónima con participación accionaria dividida entre siete organizaciones del sector público. [55] Como parte de la reestructuración, el gobierno puso en marcha un plan de jubilación voluntaria (SRV) para reducir la relación hombre-equipo (MER) de 367: 1 (relación entre mano de obra y aeronave). [56] El promedio de la industria en ese momento era de 200: 1, y otras aerolíneas asiáticas operaban con MER de alrededor de 150: 1. [56] El SRV proporcionó una compensación basada en la antigüedad, a un costo para el gobierno de más de 2,97 mil millones de BDT tomados en préstamo del Banco Mundial . [56] La gerencia de Biman esperaba reducir su fuerza laboral en 1.600, pero se recibieron 2.162 solicitudes, muchas de empleados que esperaban ser despedidos con poca o ninguna indemnización si no se cumplía la cuota. Biman aceptó entre 1.863 [57] [58] [59] y 1877 solicitudes, [60] y afirmó que el personal clave no podría dejar la organización a través de VRS. [56]El 23 de julio de 2007, [61] Biman Bangladesh Airlines se convirtió en la mayor sociedad anónima de Bangladesh. [41] Se rechazaron sugerencias anteriores de que la aerolínea debería cambiar el nombre de Bangladesh Airlines. [62] El gobierno es el único accionista de las 1.500 millones de acciones, pero tiene la intención de ofrecer el 49 por ciento al sector privado mientras conserva la propiedad mayoritaria. [63] [64] El director gerente anterior, el Dr. Abdul Momen, fue nombrado director ejecutivo (CEO) y director gerente de la nueva organización. Los seis directores fueron designados de los ministerios de energía, comercio, finanzas, aviación civil, relaciones exteriores y la división del gabinete, y el secretario del gabinete asumió el cargo de presidente de la junta directiva. Los seis secretarios y un secretario adjunto del Ministerio de Aviación Civil se convirtieron en los siete accionistas del nuevo PLC. [63] En septiembre de 2008
, el gobierno nombró al comodoro del aire Zahed Kuddus (retd) para reemplazar al Dr. Momen como director ejecutivo. [65] De 2002 a 2005, Kuddus había sido presidente de la Autoridad de Aviación Civil de Bangladesh (CAAB), antes de la cual había ocupado varios puestos en la Fuerza Aérea de Bangladesh. [66]Tras la privatización, los ex empleados de Biman, que dejaron la organización a través del VRS, lanzaron una iniciativa para establecer una aerolínea competidora. [67] Los nombres propuestos para la aerolínea incluían Air Bangla International, Biman Employees Airlines y Balaka. [68] A ellos se unieron los directores generales anteriores de Biman, junto con el ex presidente de la Asociación de Pilotos de Aerolíneas de Bangladesh. [67] Sin embargo, no se supo nada más sobre la empresa propuesta.
La aerolínea obtuvo beneficios en el año fiscal 2007-08 (60 millones de BDT) y el año fiscal 2008-09 (150 millones de BDT); En el año fiscal 2009-2010, sin embargo, el transportista incurrió en una pérdida neta de 800 millones de BDT. [69]
2010
En el ejercicio fiscal 2010-2011, registró pérdidas de 2.000 millones de BDT [69], a pesar de que el gobierno le eximió de una deuda de aproximadamente 11.940 millones de BDT y 5.730 millones de BDT adeudados a la BPC y la CAAB, respectivamente. [70] En el ejercicio fiscal 2011-2012, registró una pérdida de 6060 millones de BDT ( 75 millones de dólares EE.UU. ); [69] en el ejercicio fiscal 2012-2013, las cifras no auditadas muestran una pérdida de 2.000 millones de BDT. [71] A diciembre de 2013[actualizar], Biman adeuda 1560 millones de BDT a diferentes fuentes; [71] de los cuales 3676,2 millones de BDT a CAAB [72] y 8 500 millones de BDT a Padma Oil Company , su proveedor de combustible. [71] Biman obtuvo tres beneficios consecutivos de BDT3.24 mil millones, BDT2.76 mil millones y BDT1.51 mil millones para los años fiscales 2014-15, 2015-16 y 2016-17, respectivamente. La ganancia neta para el año fiscal 2016-17 fue de 470 millones de BDT. [73] En el año fiscal 2017-18 Biman tuvieron un resultado de explotación de ৳ 4931 millones de rupias (de US $ 580 millones), pero con un gasto de ৳ 5133 millones de rupias (US $ 610 millones), que sufrió una pérdida de ৳ -202 millones de rupias (US $ - 24 millones). [4] Pero en el año fiscal 2018-19, sus ingresos y gastos operativos disminuyeron a ৳ 3175 crore (USD 380 millones) y ৳ 2938 crore (USD 350 millones) respectivamente y Biman obtuvo una ganancia neta de ৳ 237 crore (USD 28 millones). ) [4]
Subsidiarias
Biman's subsidiaries are associated with aircraft ground handling, aviation engineering, aviation training and flight catering.[74] There are five wholly owned subsidiaries, including:
Company | Main activity | Founded |
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Biman Ground Handling (BGH) | Aircraft ground handling | 1972 |
Biman Engineering | Aviation engineering | 2004 |
Bangladesh Airlines Training Centre (BATC) | Aviation training | 1972[failed verification] |
Biman Flight Catering Centre (BFCC) | Flight catering | 1989 |
Biman Poultry Complex (BPC) | Poultry farming complex | 1980 |
Since 1972, BGH provides ground-handling services for all airports in Bangladesh;[75][76] the company reported a profit of BDT 4.5 billion for the FY 2011–12.[75] The wholly owned subsidiary BFCC was set up in 1989 to provide in-flight meals.[77] It is one of Biman's profitable operations,[77] supplying food to Saudia, Etihad, Malaysia Airlines, Thai Airways, Emirates, China Southern Airlines and Regent Airways, along with casual orders from other airlines operating into Bangladesh.[74] The BFCC consumes 90% of the eggs and chickens from the BPC, another profit-making subsidiary of Biman formed in 1976 and put into operation in November 1980 to rear poultry at farms in Dhaka.[74][77] Bird flu was detected at one of the farms in March 2007, and many of the birds were culled.[78][79] This was the first incident of bird flu in Bangladesh.[80]
Servicios
In 2013, Biman signed agreements with SITA[81] and Mercator[82] to provide infrastructure support and revenue accounting services to the airline. In 2014, Biman launched advance seat reservation system on its website. The airline also offers online meal selection option, where the passenger can choose from diabetic meals, vegetarian meals, Asian vegetarian meal, child meal and Muslim meal, that will be served on board.[83] In collaboration with a third-party service provider, Biman allows passengers to request Business Class upgrades as well as adjacent extra seats after booking an economy class fare.[84]
Flight classes
A two-class service (J and Y) is operated on most of Biman's aircraft. The Business Class cabin on its Boeing 777 are arranged in a 2–3–2 configuration, while economy class cabin is set up in a 3–3–3 configuration. The narrow-body Boeing 737-800s' Business Class is set up in a 2–2 configuration while Economy Class is in a 3–3 arrangement. Business Class passengers of Biman Bangladesh Airlines have exclusive access to airport and hotel lounges around the globe.[85]
In-flight amenities
Biman relaunched its inflight magazine re-branded as Bihanga in September 2013. The bi-monthly magazine, previously known as Diganta, and prior to that Jatri, is published by Subcontinental Media Group. The magazine is available in both Bengali and English, covering topics about Bangladesh and Biman's destinations.[86] English and Bengali language newspapers are also available in Business Class on board the aircraft.[citation needed] Biman launched in-flight duty-free sales in March 2014, branded as Biman Boutique.[87] Duty-free products include perfumes, cosmetics, jewellery, watches, children's gifts, chocolates, tobacco, etc.[88] In 2014, Biman launched amenity kits for children on-board which include colouring books, stationery, dolls and jigsaw puzzle.[83] Biman doesn't usually serve alcoholic beverages on its flights in economy class, however Business Class passengers have exclusive access to lounges around the globe.[85][89]
The newer Boeing 777s and 787s are equipped with modern in-flight entertainment systems. Every seat is fitted with personal touch screen displays which are loaded with movies, songs and games. It also has high resolution moving maps and live flight information. All this is available in two languages – English and Bengali.[90]
Starting with the newly delivered Boeing 787 Dreamliners, Biman Bangladesh Airlines launched onboard Internet, WiFi, mobile telephony, movie streaming and live TV streaming services from September 2018 in most of the new planes in its fleet.[10] Twenty-five satellites were deployed for this purpose. New Panasonic eX3 seat-back monitors with touch screens from Panasonic Avionics offer passengers more than one hundred on-demand movies, music and video games. Onboard touch screen 3D route-maps, the latest addition to the aviation industry, show the various structures of the territories the aircraft flies over.[11] Since March 2017, Biman started to offer exciting new and diverse meal and beverage options in its flights, including diabetic and children's meal packages, which is reviewed and updated every three months.[91] All meals served on-board Biman flights are Halal and in Business Class, à la carte menus are offered.[92]
Frequent-flyer program
Biman launched a frequent-flyer program, named Biman Loyalty Club, in November 2013. It offers rewards such as tiered benefits, mileage bonuses, extra baggage, lounge access and priority check-in at airports.[93] As of July 2014, the frequent-flyer program had 8,000 members.[94]
Ticketing
An agreement was signed with Amadeus in 2007 to upgrade Biman's ticketing system with an e-ticketing solution to comply with IATA rules, which set out a deadline of 31 December 2007 for all member airlines to switch over their ticketing systems. E-ticketing allowed Biman to reduce costs, while eliminating the stress of lost tickets for passengers.[95] In 2005, Biman had briefly stopped using the Amadeus ticketing system when the government suspended the operation of a local Amadeus subsidiary following a court order, after allegations of money laundering.[96] The suspension, however, lasted only a month, and was lifted after the writ was appealed in the High Court.[97] In 2013, Biman signed an agreement with German e-ticketing company Hahn Air, enabling Biman's tickets to be purchased from anywhere around the world.[98]
Biman Cargo
Biman also operates a cargo service using the cargo holds of its passenger aircraft to ship freight to international destinations.[99] It has established a Cargo Village at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka where the cargo is packaged and labelled before being loaded onto its aircraft for shipment overseas.[100] The air cargo industry in Bangladesh grew by 16.5% in the fiscal year 2003–04. Private operators increased their share of the cargo market by 10.6% and were responsible for handling 24% of the total 99,000 tonnes of cargo at the expense of both Biman and foreign airlines which saw a reduction in their shares by 4.6% and 6.0% respectively. Foreign airlines handled 47% of the total cargo with Biman taking on the remaining 29% in the fiscal year 2003–04.[101]
In March 2018, Biman Bangladesh Airlines received ACC3 and RA-3 (Regulatory Agent for third country) certifications from the European Union allowing direct cargo flights to all destinations in Europe. ACC3 stands for Air Cargo or Mail Carrier operating into Europe from a third country airport. These certifications were successfully obtained after the government of Bangladesh upgraded Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) and improved its security, including setting up of Explosive Detection Systems (EDS), Explosive Detection Dogs (EDD) and Explosive Trace Detection (EDT) machines. Due to the improved security standards, Biman Cargo Village and Dhaka airport (HSIA) also got the ACC3 and RA-3 certifications simultaneously and a RA-3 compliant warehouse was built at HSIA for Europe bound cargo freight where entry is restricted for everyone apart from accredited Biman staff.[102]
Biman Bangladesh Mobile App
On 28 December 2019, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina launched the Biman Bangladesh Airlines Mobile App. She also laid the foundation stone of the third terminal of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka and inaugurated the Sonar Tari and Achin Pakhi, which are two new purchases of Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft to the flag carrier. The app was made available for passengers around the world.[103][104]
Destinos
As of January 2020[update] Biman serves 25 destinations, of which 17 were international.[105][106][107] However, the carrier has air service agreements with 43 countries leaving room for further expansion in future.[108] The airline operates flights to several destinations in the Middle East, some destinations in South and South East Asia and London and Manchester in Europe.[106] The airline announced intentions to commence flights to Guangzhou in China, New York and Toronto via Manchester.[109]
New York and Manchester
As of January 2020[update], flights to New York remain suspended due to a shortage of aircraft.[110] From 1993 to 2006, Biman operated flights to John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York City, from Dhaka via Brussels.[111][112] New York was Biman's farthest and most prestigious destination, and was kept operational, despite heavy financial losses towards the end, to maintain a landing slot in the US which, if cancelled, could be difficult to regain.[113] To curb the losses, Biman reduced the service to one flight per week and re-routed it through Manchester Airport, UK,[112] capitalising on travel demands from the expatriate Bangladeshi community in the north of England. On 8 April 2006, Biman's inaugural flight to Manchester landed at Manchester Airport en route to JFK.[114] However, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) had placed the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) into Category 2 (does not meet International Civil Aviation Organization standards) according to its International Aviation Safety Assessment Program,[115] which placed additional restrictions on the country's airlines when flying to the US. For Biman, this meant that it could continue flying to the US, but could not expand or make alterations to its routes, such as changing the transit from Brussels to Manchester. The FAA fined Biman for breaching its rules, and flights to New York were again re-routed through Brussels.[116]
The FAA had already warned Biman to replace its ageing DC-10s by December 2005. According to experts, these aircraft were inadequately equipped to safely cross the Atlantic.[117][118] On 13 May 2006, the FAA refused permission for Biman flight BG001 (Dhaka–Brussels–JFK) to enter its airspace, citing safety concerns over the ailing DC–10 aircraft used on the route.[119][120] The flight was diverted to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport in Canada, where the passengers were provided with alternative airline options to complete their journey.[121] Canadian authorities inspected the aircraft and gave it a clean bill of health after which the aircraft returned to Dhaka without any passengers. The FAA eventually admitted it was mistaken and apologised for the error.[122][110] The incident put an end to the route,[123] which had been losing US$80,000 per flight,[119] owing to its use of obsolete DC-10s.[124] Biman decided to axe the route along with a number of other regional and domestic routes to curb the huge losses being incurred by the airline each month.[125] However, in October 2007, Biman was directed by the then caretaker government to resume flights to New York. Biman was given until 25 October 2008 (extended from an earlier deadline of 23 March 2008) to resume flights to the airport by the JFK airport authority, after which it would have lost the landing slot permanently.[126]
Since January 2020, Biman flies thrice a week directly to Manchester from Dhaka, after purchasing two new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners.[127]
London
On 4 March 1972, Biman started its first international operations with a weekly flight to London using a Boeing 707. As of January 2020[update], Biman Bangladesh Airlines flies directly to London Heathrow, from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka, four times a week transporting both passengers and cargo, using its newly purchased Boeing 777 aircraft. Under its new management, the airline has seen a marked improvement in punctuality as well as in on-time flight performance in recent times.[16] Back in 2007, Biman faced strong criticism from major international airports including London Heathrow Airport and Dubai International Airport for its failure to maintain flight schedules.[128] Heathrow Airport operator BAA wrote to Biman providing evidence which showed Biman had not achieved the minimum 80% usage of its allocated landing slots at Heathrow, as required by EU and International Air Transport Association (IATA) regulations, during the summer of 2007. Biman should, therefore, not expect slot allocations at Heathrow for the summer of 2008 and should look to Stansted or Gatwick airports if it wished to continue serving London.[129] Following discussions with BAA, however, Biman obtained landing slots for the summer of 2008 on condition that it achieved 80% usage.[130] Delays continued unabated and in September 2008, Biman's Dhaka–London direct flight utilising a DC-10 aircraft was diverted and landed at Gatwick when it did not have sufficient fuel to remain in a holding pattern over Heathrow following arrival over three hours after the scheduled time.[131] In 2008, the United Nations advised its staff not to fly with Biman, citing both safety and security concerns and Biman's unreliable flight schedules. It was made clear that UN staff who flew with Biman did so at their own risk, and would be ineligible to make claims on insurance. Biman's then newly appointed managing director said he was unaware of the UN directive, but admitted that Biman did face problems in managing its flight schedules. He expected the situation to improve with the procurement of aircraft in the coming months.[132]
Toronto
In July 2020, Biman announced the introduction of a new route to Toronto which will be flown thrice-weekly beginning in October 2020. The route comes as part of an air agreement between Bangladesh and Canada, and will allow passengers to connect onward to cities across North America with its Air Canada hub at Toronto's Pearson Airport.[133][134][135]
Hajj flights
The annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca for the Hajj is undertaken by thousands of Bangladesh's predominantly Muslim population. Biman has been the sole Bangladeshi airline permitted by the government to provide flights for pilgrims to King Abdulaziz International Airport, Jeddah. Every year, the commencement of these flights is inaugurated by high-ranking government officials, including, at times, the Prime Minister.[136][137][138] In 2002, the government opened the service to private tour operators for the first time.[139] The initial private flights were plagued with delays, with both outgoing and return flights postponed for as long as nine days.[138][140] Biman's handling of Hajj flights has also been beset with troubles. In 2005, the State Minister for Civil Aviation and Tourism resigned after complaints that he set fares too high.[141] In 2006, Biman took the unprecedented step of removing the business–class seats from its dedicated Hajj flights to accommodate more economy-class passengers.[142] Procedural irregularities by the Hajj agencies delayed the confirmation of pilgrims' visas, and Biman had to cancel 19 flights owing to lack of sufficient passengers. Once the situation was resolved, Biman was then unable to offer the required number of flights to cope with the backlog of passengers.[143][144]
In June 2007, the caretaker government approved a three-year Hajj policy aiming to alleviate the problems encountered during the previous two years. Hajj flights would also begin leaving from Bangladesh's two other international airports, Shah Amanat International Airport and Osmani International Airport.[145] Biman put out a tender for the wet lease of two aircraft for additional Hajj flights and reached an agreement with Phuket Air. However, the deal fell through in August 2007 after Phuket Air demanded advance payment of 30% instead of the previously agreed-to 10%.[146] Ausban Aeronautical Services of Australia was selected next, following a re-tender, to fill the gap left by Phuket Air.[147] In 2008, Biman wet-leased a 542-seater Boeing 747-200 from Kabo Air of Nigeria for six months to operate flights to Saudi Arabia and the UAE.[148] Another 512-seater Boeing 747-300 was leased from Orient Thai Airlines.[149] As of June 2014[update], Biman still experienced difficulties in providing their scheduled services, as the carrier gave priority to the transportation of pilgrims to Jeddah during the Hajj season using aircraft that otherwise were flown on its regular flights.[150][151] Despite this, the airline reported a profit of almost BDT 1 billion from the 2012 Hajj season, the highest results ever since these services were started in 1973.[152]
Flota
Current fleet
As of March 2021[update], the Biman Bangladesh Airlines fleet included the following aircraft:[153]
Aircraft | In service | Orders | Passengers | Notes | |||
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C | Y+ | Y | Total | ||||
Boeing 737-800 | 6 | — | 12 | — | 150 | 162 | [154][155][156] |
Boeing 777-300ER | 4 | — | 35 | — | 384 | 419 | [154] |
Boeing 787-8 | 4 | — | 24 | — | 247 | 271 | [157][158] |
Boeing 787-9 | 2 | — | 30 | 21 | 247 | 298 | [159] |
Bombardier Dash 8 Q400 | 4 | 2 | — | — | 74 | 74 | [160][161][162][163][164] |
Total | 20 | 2 |
Fleet history
1972–2000
A vintage Douglas Dakota and Douglas DC-3 were the first aircraft in Biman's fleet.[26] Domestic operations commenced with the acquisition of four Fokker F27 aircraft flying passengers to Chittagong and Sylhet from its base in Dhaka. Shortly afterwards, a Boeing 707, chartered from British Caledonian, joined the airline's fleet, allowing Biman to begin international flights. In 1983, Biman purchased three McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30 aircraft from Singapore Airlines to provide services on its long haul routes.[17][26] In a deal worth US$40,000,000 (equivalent to $83,511,409 in 2020), three British Aerospace ATPs were ordered in late 1989.[165] These ATPs entered the fleet in late 1990, coming to replace the Fokker F27s.[166]
During the mid-1990s, Biman switched its airliner of choice for long haul routes to the Airbus series of aircraft. In 1995, two PW4000-powered Airbus A310-300s were ordered;[167][168] the first of them joined the fleet on 15 June 1996
.[169] It nevertheless retained its elderly DC–10 fleet. For over three decades, the DC–10–30s were Biman's sole widebody aircraft and served the airline consistently well, with no noteworthy mechanical problems – in marked contrast to the record of its domestic operations. These were operated with Fokker F28 and BAe ATPs which were routinely out of service because of technical trouble. In one incident, a government minister disembarked a flight and travelled by road when he learned that the aircraft he was on was a BAe ATP.[170] In January 2003, Biman leased two Boeing 737-300s which were used on domestic and regional routes for eighteen months.[171]McDonnell Douglas DC-10s and Airbus A310-300s made up most of Biman's international fleet, before the delivery of the modern Boeing 777-300ERs started in 2011.[172] Fokker F28s made up the remainder of the fleet for the domestic and regional sectors, before they were retired in 2012.[173] Biman's fleet contains the second-to-last Douglas DC–10 to come off the production line (l/n 445), and only three other Airbus A310–300s were produced following Biman's purchase of two new Airbus A310s in 1996.[174] The two Fokker F28–4000s were acquired from PBair in 2004 at a cost of $2.91 million.[175] Both of these aircraft were built in 1977, making Biman's latest acquisitions the oldest aircraft in its fleet.[176] The ageing fleet made it difficult for Biman to maintain its flight schedule, as the aircraft suffered from mechanical problems, leading to flight delays and cancellations.[128][177] A number of aircraft remained grounded owing to lack of spare parts as they are no longer manufactured and used parts are difficult to source.[178] A deal was signed in January 2012
a three-year contract with a German company for the maintenance of their powerplants, for the DC–10s.[179] The airline operates its own ancillary and maintenance facilities at Shahjalal International Airport, where it carries out all maintenance work and C-Checks on DC–10–30s and A310–300s.[180]2000s
In 2000, Biman put out a request for proposal for the acquisition of four wide-bodied aircraft to replace the DC–10s, but both the fleet renewal plans and the airline's expected privatisation were shelved by the government.[181] A further attempt was made in 2005 to acquire new aircraft and plans were submitted for the purchase of ten new wide-bodied Airbus and Boeing aircraft at a total cost of $1 billion.[182] Boeing arranged to finance the purchase provided a guarantee was given by the Bangladesh government. After bureaucratic delays and a perceived lack of commitment from the government, Boeing lost interest and the plans were cancelled.[178] A similar attempt to purchase medium-haul aircraft for domestic service was also postponed.[183] In March 2007
, Biman put out a tender for the dry lease of two Airbus A310-300 and two Airbus A300-600 aircraft for two years.[184] The sole response to the tender came from Star Aviation of the United Arab Emirates (UAE).[185]After Biman became a public limited company, renewed attempts were made to procure new-generation aircraft to replace its ageing fleet. In November 2007, Boeing made an offer to supply Biman with four Boeing 777-200s (with options for two more) to be delivered by 2013 and four Boeing 787-8 Dreamliners (with options for two more) to be delivered by 2017 and provide similar aircraft on lease for the interim period beginning in 2009.[citation needed] The average price of these aircraft was quoted as US$165 million.[citation needed] Airbus also made an offer to supply four Airbus A320 or Airbus A330 series aircraft at a much lower price than that of Boeing.[citation needed] To manage the fleet in the short run, Biman again floated a tender in January 2008 to purchase or dry lease with options to purchase two used Airbus A310-300 aircraft.[186]
On 10 March 2008, the Biman management unveiled a plan to procure eight next-generation wide-bodied aircraft from Boeing Commercial Airplanes for a total cost of US$1.26 billion, including four 419-seater Boeing 777-300ER (average price of US$182.9 million per unit), and four Boeing 787-8 Dreamliners that will seat 294 (US$133.31 million per unit), to be delivered in 2017.[186] The deal for the acquisition of these eight aircraft was signed with Boeing in April 2008,[187] and also included a memorandum of understanding for the purchase of two Boeing 737-800s to be delivered in 2015,[188][189] with Biman making an initial instalment of US$1.54 million.[190] Of the remaining cost, US-based EXIM bank will finance 85%, while a syndication of local banks will finance the balance.[191] In June the same year, Biman placed a firm order for two Boeing 737-800s, and took options for two more aircraft of the type.[192] The total order for these ten aircraft was valued at around US$2.5 billion.[193]
2010s
In 2010, Biman leased two Boeing 777-200ERs from EuroAtlantic Airways. These aircraft were used mainly on routes to European destinations to cover the interim period before the delivery of the first two new Boeing 777-300ERs in 2011.[194] To secure the delivery of these two brand new 777-300ERs the airline used an initial US$277 million loan granted from JPMorgan Chase.[193][195][196] Wearing a new livery, the carrier took delivery of its first Boeing 777-300ER in late October 2011.[197][198] It was the 300th 777-300ER delivered by Boeing.[199][200] The 301st ever delivered Boeing 777-300ER also went to Biman.[201] The airline took possession of it in late November 2011 .[202] The third Boeing 777-300ER, named Aakash Pradeep, was handed over to the carrier in February 2014 .[203] The fourth one, named Raanga Pravat, joined the fleet in March 2014 ,[204] following the government approving a US$356 million loan, of which US$290 million will be provided by the Ex-Im Bank and the rest by the Standard Chartered Bank.[205]
Biman retired its entire McDonnell Douglas DC-10 fleet on 20 February 2014, by operating a special Dhaka-Birmingham farewell flight with its last DC-10 with a stopover at Kuwait. The carrier also operated nine separate aviation enthusiasts' scenic flights at Birmingham, from 22 to 24 February, flying three flights a day.[206] The aircraft was then offered for sale as scrap in Dhaka.[207][208] The Airbus A310-300s were withdrawn from service in October 2016.[209][210]
The carrier leased two Boeing 777-200ER aircraft from EgyptAir in March 2014.[211] The airline planned to expand its fleet to 16 aircraft, to allow route expansion.[212] With newly leased Dash 8-Q400 aircraft, the carrier resumed domestic flights in full swing to Cox's Bazar, Jessore, Saidpur, Rajshahi and Barisal in April 2015.[213] The two aircraft, dry leased from Smart Aviation Company for a period of five years, also operated on regional flights to Kolkata and Yangon.[214] Initially it was supposed to resume in November 2013, which Biman failed to as it was unable to find a lessor of aircraft.[215]
In February 2017, it was announced that the airline would acquire three of their own Dash 8-Q400 which will be used to replace the current aircraft leased from Smart Aviation Company to continue operating domestic and regional flights.[216] Due to reliability issues with its Boeing 777-200ER aircraft leased from EgyptAir,[217] Biman announced in December 2017 that the aircraft would be returned in March and May 2018, one year ahead of the expiration of the lease.[218][219]
On 19 August 2018, Biman received its first of four Boeing 787-8 Dreamliners and it was named "Akash Beena" in Bengali by the Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina, who inaugurated it on 5 September 2018 during an inauguration ceremony before its maiden commercial flight.[220] The Dreamliner has this name inscribed on its side, below the cockpit, written in English on the port side and in Bengali on starboard.[221] On 1 December 2018, the second of four Boeing 787-8 Dreamliners was received, increasing the fleet of Biman to fifteen aircraft, and it was named "Hangsa Balaka" in Bengali with BG-2112 as its serial number.[222] The last Boeing 787-8 named "Raj Hangsha" joined the fleet on 14 September 2019.[223]
After receiving all four Boeing 787-8, Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina showed interest to buy two more Boeing 787-9.[224] As China based Hainan Airlines cancels its 30 dreamliner orders, Boeing approaches Biman and the latter agreed to buy two 787-9 at a negotiated price of US$150 million for each aircraft. Both these aircraft joined the fleet on 21 and 24 December 2019 and these two aircraft are named as Sonar Tori and Awchin Pakhi.[225][226]
2020s
In January 2020, Biman expressed interest to buy two more Dash-8 Q400NG short bodied aircraft. This proposal is made to increase the frequency of the flights in domestic and regional routes.[227] Besides, discussion is going on for taking four more Boeing 787-9 that was not taken up by Hainan Airlines and later on passed by Vistara.[228] Besides, the airlines announced buying cargo aircraft in future.[229]
2021s
All three Dash-8 Q400NG from the first batch of orders received by March 2021. Another two ordered and will join the fleet by 2022. The number of Dash-8 aircraft will be six by 2022 (including one from lease). By adding Dash-8 Q400NG, Biman Bangladesh Airlines will stop using Boeing 737-800 planes on domestic routes. So Boeing 737-800 will operate on international routes only. Biman will also use Dash-8 aircraft on some short range international routes.[160][164]
Livery
In modern Bengali, the word বিমান Biman refers to "aeroplane", originating from the Sanskrit word vimāna, a name given to a flying machine mentioned in ancient Vedic literature. The logo, painted on the tail, is a stylised white stork (বলাকা bôlaka) inside a red circle. The logo was designed by painter Quamrul Hassan.[230] The initial livery was a dark blue line extending across the aircraft along the windows and covering the tail section. This was replaced in the 1980s by dark green and red lines, matching the colours of the Bangladesh flag, and has remained so for over two decades.
In 2010, Biman went through a rebranding exercise and unveiled a new logo and livery, designed by Teague, which was applied to its leased Boeing 777 and 737 aircraft.[231] However, following change of government, Biman reverted to the original branding as this livery was not deemed appealing or colour appropriate for Biman or reflecting Bangladeshi culture. The carrier has since adopted a new, more modern and revised version of its livery, that was applied to the new Boeing 777-300ERs, Boeing 787-8 Dreamliners, and all other aircraft delivered or leased from 2011 onwards.
The bôlaka has also given its name to the Biman headquarters, the Balaka Bhaban (বলাকা ভবন bôlaka bhôban, Stork Building).[232][233][234] A landmark sculpture, named Balaka and depicting storks, is also found in front of Biman's former headquarters, the Biman Bhaban, in the Motijheel Commercial Area of Dhaka.[235] Eminent Bangladeshi sculptor; and mural, terracotta and landscaping artist, Mrinal Haque, designed and built this sculpture.[236]
Retired fleet
The carrier also formerly operated the following aircraft:[237]
- Airbus A310-300[209]
- BAe ATP[166]
- Boeing 707-120B
- Boeing 707-320
- Boeing 707-320B
- Boeing 707-320C
- Boeing 737-300
- Boeing 747-200B
- Boeing 747-300
- Boeing 747-300SCD
- Boeing 747-400
- Boeing 777-200
- Boeing 777-200ER[218]
- Douglas DC-6B
- Douglas DC-8-40
- Douglas DC-8-50
- Fokker F27-200
- Fokker F27-600
- Fokker F28-4000[25]
- McDonnell Douglas DC-10-15
- McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30[238]
- McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30ER
- McDonnell Douglas MD-80
Accidentes e incidentes
As of July 2019[update], Aviation Safety Network records 12 accidents/incidents for Biman Bangladesh Airlines, with two of them leading to fatalities.[22]
Date | Location | Aircraft | Registration | Aircraft damage | Total on board | Casualties or Fatalities | Description | Refs |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
10 October 1972 | Dhaka | DC-3 | Unknown | W/O | 5 | 5 | Crashed near Dhaka during a training flight. | [239] |
18 November 1979 | Savar Bazar | F27-200 | S2-ABG | W/O | 4 | 0 | Forced to land in a field near Savar Bazar following the flameout of both engines. | [240][241] |
3 April 1980 | Singapore | Boeing 707-320C | S2-ABQ | W/O | 74 | 0 | Named "City of Bayezed Bostami", the plane lost power following takeoff from Paya Lebar Airport, reached an altitude of about 100 feet (30 m) and sank back to earth with the landing gear retracted. The aircraft, due to operate an internationally scheduled Singapore–Dhaka passenger service, skidded for about 2,000 feet (610 m) before coming to rest. | [242][243] |
5 August 1984 | Dhaka | F27-600 | S2-ABJ | W/O | 49 | 49 | Crashed on approach to Zia International Airport, inbound from Chittagong, some 500 metres (1,600 ft) short of the runway, after several missed approaches amid inclement weather.[nb 2] | [27][244] |
22 December 1997 | Sylhet | F28-4000 | S2-ACJ | W/O | 89 | 0 | While on approach to Sylhet from Dhaka as Flight 609, the aircraft made a belly landing in heavy fog on some paddies 5.6 kilometres (3.5 mi) short of Sylhet Civil Airport. | [245][246][247] |
8 October 2004 | Sylhet | F28-4000 | S2-ACH | W/O | 79 | 0 | Inbound from Dhaka as Flight 601, the aircraft made a long landing at Osmani International Airport in heavy rain and overshot the end of the runway by 150 feet (46 m), coming to rest in a 15 feet (4.6 m)-deep ditch. | [248][249] |
1 July 2005 | Chittagong | DC-10-30ER | S2-ADN | W/O | 216 | 0 | The aircraft, which was operating an internationally scheduled Dubai–Chittagong–Dhaka passenger service as Flight 48, ran off the runway immediately after touchdown at Shah Amanat International Airport in inclement weather; following the collapse of the starboard main undercarriage, the right-side engine separated from the wing and caught fire as the aircraft sank into the mud. Some passengers received injuries while the aircraft was evacuated; there were no fatalities. An enquiry found no failures with the aircraft, and placed the blame for the accident on the incompetence of the pilot, who was fired. | [250][251][252] |
12 March 2007 | Dubai | A310-300 | S2-ADE | W/O | 236 | 0 | The nose gear collapsed on takeoff run at Dubai International Airport. The aircraft came to rest at the end of the airport's sole active runway, blocking it for more than eight hours. All 236 people aboard survived, a few with minor injuries. The plane was due to operate an internationally scheduled Dubai–Dhaka passenger service. | [253][254][255] |
24 February 2019 | Chittagong | Boeing 737-800 | S2-AHV | N/A | 142 | 0 | Flight 147, operating a Dhaka-Chittagong-Dubai route, survived an attempted hijacking by a man with a toy pistol. All passengers were safely evacuated upon landing in Chittagong, and the would-be hijacker was shot dead by Bangladeshi special forces after he refused to surrender. | [256] |
8 May 2019 | Yangon | Bombardier Dash 8 Q400 | S2-AGQ | N/A | 35 | 0 | Flight 60, operating the Dhaka-Yangon route, skid off the runway due to heavy rain and strong crosswinds while landing at Yangon Airport in Myanmar during inclement weather. Eighteen people, including a pilot and an air hostess, were slightly injured. | [257][258][259] |
Ver también
- Transport in Bangladesh
Notas al pie
Notes
- ^ বিমান (biman) means initially a vehicle or chariot (see: "vimana"). This word applies also to an aircraft and to the sky. Derived terms mean aerodrome (ঘাঁটি – together with বিমানাঙ্গন, airfield), aviation (চলন), pilot (চালক), airport (বন্দর) or aeronautics (বিদ্যা), among others. Biman Bangladesh is the exact translation of Air Bangladesh.
- ^ It was also stated that the aircraft crashed beyond the runway.[244]
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