US-Bangla Airlines recently welcomed its 9th ATR 72-600 aircraft to its fleet increasing the total number of aircraft to 20. The newly added aircraft has a capacity of 72-seats.
The delivery flight completed its journey from Blagnac Airport in France via Cairo in Egypt to Muscat in Oman before landing in Dhaka. With this new aircraft, US-Bangla aims to operate flights on various domestic routes as well as to Kolkata as part of its future plans.
US-Bangla Airlines have eight Boeing 737-800, nine ATR 72-600, and three Dash8-Q400 aircraft in its fleet. However, the airline has ambitious plans to fly more long-haul routes, which includes plans to further expand its fleet by adding six widebody aircraft this year.
Currently, US-Bangla Airlines operates regular flights on all domestic routes within Bangladesh and serves international destinations such as Kolkata, Chennai, Male, Muscat, Doha, Dubai, Sharjah, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, and Guangzhou.
The airline recently signed a new Global Maintenance Agreement with ATR on July 17. The five-year agreement includes the repair, overhaul, and pooling services of Line Replaceable Units. It also includes the availability and maintenance of propellers and leading edges.