Biman Bangladesh Airlines Adds 11 Boeing Jets in Follow-On Order

Boeing and Biman Bangladesh Airlines announced on September 23, 2026 that the national carrier placed an order for 11 787 Dreamliner and 737 MAX airplanes to grow and renew its fleet. The purchase, which includes five 787-10 and six 737-8 jets, is the airline’s second this year and grows its order book to 25 787 Dreamliner and 737 MAX jets, according to a Boeing news release. Government leaders celebrated the signing by Boeing and Biman on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.

Signing on the UN General Assembly Sidelines

Government leaders named in the release as marking the signing included Bangladesh 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; Advisor to the Prime Minister Madhi Amin; U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick; and U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau.

A signing-ceremony photograph distributed with the announcement shows Brad McMullen, Boeing senior vice president of Commercial Sales and Marketing, and Rumee A. Hossain, chairman of Biman Bangladesh Airlines, in front. Also pictured are William Kimmitt, Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade; Brendan Nelson, Boeing Global senior vice president; Stephanie Pope, Boeing Commercial Airplanes president and CEO; S. Paul Kapur, Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs; Kaanthi Bhuvanagiri, Boeing sales director for India and South Asia; and Paul Righi, Boeing vice president of Commercial Sales and Marketing for Eurasia, India and South Asia.

“Today’s supplemental agreement is an important step in Biman’s ongoing fleet renewal and network expansion,” Hossain said. He said the order responds to specific requirements in the airline’s fleet plan, and that his team’s working relationship with Boeing over the years has given the carrier confidence in the delivery and support arrangements. As the national flag carrier, he said, Biman remains committed to developing its network and capabilities in a manner that responds to the connectivity needs of the people of Bangladesh, the expatriate community, business and tourism. He described the agreement as one part of a broader, carefully considered plan to strengthen the country’s international connectivity in the years ahead.

“Biman’s follow-on order reflects its strategic approach to fleet renewal and capacity growth, and underscores the strength of our long-standing partnership,” McMullen said. He said the 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.

Biman currently operates 787, 777 and 737 Next-Generation airplanes across its international network, connecting Bangladesh with major hubs in the Middle East, South and Southeast Asia, and Europe. Boeing states the 787 Dreamliner and 737 MAX families deliver 20-25% more fuel efficiency compared to the airplanes they replace. According to Boeing, the 737-8 brings greater range to the airline’s single-aisle network while the 787-10 adds higher capacity to complement Biman’s 787-9 and 787-8 airplanes, and the addition ensures commonality across operations.

Follow-On to a Record April Order

The purchase builds on the airline’s largest-ever order, announced April 30, 2026, when Biman selected 14 787 Dreamliner and 737 MAX airplanes to expand and modernize its fleet, according to Boeing’s announcement of that order. That order covered eight 787-10s, Biman’s first order of the largest 787 variant, to serve high-demand flights to the Middle East; two 787-9s to support long-haul service to Europe and North America; and four 737-8s, the airline’s first 737 MAX order, to connect Bangladesh with destinations across the Middle East, India and Southeast Asia. With the first 787-10 purchase, the flag carrier is set to fly the entire 787 family.

Kaizer Sohel Ahmed, Biman’s managing director and CEO, said at the time that the new fuel-efficient, technologically advanced aircraft would modernize Biman’s fleet, sharpen operational performance and extend its international route network, strengthening Bangladesh’s position in the global aviation market. Righi said Boeing was proud to build on its partnership with Biman and support the airline’s strategy to modernize its fleet, expand its network and enhance the passenger experience. He called the 737-8 an ideal bridge from Biman’s 737 fleet, citing its versatility, fuel savings and crew commonality, and pointed to the 787-10’s commonality with the airline’s existing 787s.

At the time of the April order, Biman operated a fleet of 14 Boeing airplanes, comprising 787-9s, 787-8s, 777s and Next-Generation 737s, on its long-haul and short-haul international networks. The airline flew from Dhaka to 22 international destinations, and its longest route was the service to Toronto via Istanbul, operated on a 787-9. Boeing states the 787-10 offers the lowest cost per seat of any widebody airplane. Boeing’s Commercial Market Outlook projects that South Asia’s widebody fleet will more than triple over 20 years as the region’s carriers connect millions of travelers to international destinations across the Middle East, Europe and North America.