Biman Bangladesh Airlines Orders 11 Boeing Aircraft
By The Aviation Hub
3 min read
Updated September 24, 2026 
Biman Bangladesh Airlines has returned to Boeing for a second order in five months. The national carrier signed for 11 more aircraft on 23 September, splitting the deal between five 787-10 Dreamliners and six 737-8s.
The agreement follows the airline’s largest ever order in April, when Biman committed to 14 787 Dreamliner and 737 MAX aircraft.
Together, the two deals give Biman 25 new Boeing jets on order.
That total matches the figure Dhaka put forward during its trade talks with Washington in 2025.
A Signing With Diplomatic Weight
The two sides signed the deal in New York on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly.
Senior figures from both governments attended.
Bangladesh sent Minister of Civil Aviation and Tourism M. Rashiduzzaman Millat, State Minister of Foreign Affairs Humaiun Kobir, Invest Bangladesh Authority Chairman Chowdhury Ashik Mahmud Bin Harun and Advisor to the Prime Minister Madhi Amin.
The United States sent Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick and Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau.
The guest list shows how closely aircraft orders now track trade diplomacy.
Biman Bangladesh Frames the Deal as Part of a Longer Plan
Biman chairman Rumee A Hossain called the order a supplemental agreement rather than a fresh strategy.
“This order responds to specific requirements in our fleet plan,” he said.
“Our team’s working relationship with Boeing over the years has given us confidence in the delivery and support arrangements.”
He linked the purchase directly to the country’s connectivity needs.
“As the national flag carrier, we remain committed to developing Biman’s network and capabilities in a manner that responds to the connectivity needs of the people of Bangladesh, our expatriate community, business and tourism,” Hossain said.
That expatriate traffic, much of it to the Gulf, underpins Biman’s international demand.
Why the 787-10 and 737-8 for Biman Bangladesh
Biman Bangladesh already flies 787, 777 and 737 Next Generation aircraft.
It links Dhaka with major hubs across the Middle East, South and Southeast Asia, and Europe.
The 787-10 is the largest member of the Dreamliner family.
It gives Biman Bangladesh more seats per departure and slots in above the airline’s existing 787-8 and 787-9 aircraft.
Pilots and engineers can move between the variants with minimal extra training, which keeps costs down.
The 737-8 gives Biman’s narrowbody operation more range than its current 737 Next Generation fleet.
That opens up regional routes that sit at the edge of today’s capability.
Boeing says both families burn 20 to 25 per cent less fuel than the aircraft they replace.
Brad McMullen, Boeing’s senior vice president of Commercial Sales and Marketing, praised the airline’s approach.
“These additional 787 Dreamliner and 737 MAX airplanes will deliver the efficiency, versatility and reliability Biman needs to support Bangladesh’s growing role in global aviation,” he said.
What Comes Next
Neither party disclosed delivery dates or the value of the order.
Timing will matter most.
Boeing still faces long queues for both types, and Biman Bangladesh needs the capacity to turn its expansion plans into real routes.
Continue to follow The Aviation Hub for more analysis and insight!
Advertise with us Your brand, in front of an aviation audience Home page and in-article placements, sold directly, one advertiser per slot. From £250 a year. See the rates
