US-Bangla enters 12th year, eyes expansion to Europe, North America

US-Bangla Airlines today (17 July) stepped into its 12th year, pledging continued contributions to the country's aviation sector and economic progress while expanding its domestic and international operations.

The private carrier, which began operations on 17 July 2014 with a Dhaka–Jashore flight using a Dash 8-Q400 aircraft, now operates a fleet of 24 aircraft, including two Airbus 330-300s and nine Boeing 737-800s, according to a press release issued by the airlines on the day.  

US-Bangla currently flies to 20 domestic and international destinations, maintaining a record of over 90% on-time performance since inception. It employs nearly 3,000 staff in Bangladesh and abroad.

In the domestic sector, US-Bangla connects Dhaka with Chattogram, Cox's Bazar, Sylhet, Jashore, Saidpur, and Rajshahi, while its international routes include Kolkata, Chennai, Male, Muscat, Doha, Dubai, Sharjah, Abu Dhabi, Jeddah, Riyadh, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Bangkok, and Guangzhou.

Building on its regional connectivity, US-Bangla plans to expand its fleet with another Airbus 330-300 soon, with a strategic plan to commence flights to London and Rome by 2026, and to New York and Toronto by 2028, further enhancing Bangladesh's global connectivity.

US-Bangla Managing Director Mohammad Abdullah Al-Mamun, marking the anniversary, said the airline remains committed to meeting competitive challenges while ensuring quality passenger services with modern aircraft. 

"US-Bangla is proud to be a part of the country's economic journey and to contribute by creating employment and earning foreign currency," he said.

Expressing gratitude on the occasion, Abdullah Al-Mamun thanked government and private agencies, travel agents, tour operators, civil aviation authorities, corporate partners, and media professionals for their support in US-Bangla's journey.