[🇧🇩] Aviation Industry in Bangladesh

[Bilal9]

How Ethiopia, a much poorer country than Bangladesh, has built a world class airlines? Bangladesh Biman should learn from Ethiopia.

You are correct about Ethiopia being a much poorer country, but that is more because part of their population are nomadic and uneducated who now belong to their country I believe.

Middle and upper class Ethiopians are a highly educated bunch and as befits an educated upper middle class in otherwise relatively undeveloped Africa where competition is a bit rare, have been running and using their own airline since the early 1950's with the most modern equipment (airplane) available. Their culture and language dates from pre-Islamic times (even the times of the Pharaohs) and some of early persecuted Sahabas from Hazrat Nabi SAW took refuge at that kingdom (the generous king who later accepted Islam himself).

Current Ethiopians are a mix of different religions.

This is an Ethiopian Airline flight crew from the 1950's. Very well-trained and professional.

Currently Ethiopian has the largest airline fleet in Africa.

 

[Saif]

You are correct about Ethiopia being a much poorer country, but that is more because part of their population are nomadic and uneducated who now belong to their country I believe.

Middle and upper class Ethiopians are a highly educated bunch and as befits an educated upper middle class in otherwise relatively undeveloped Africa where competition is a bit rare, have been running and using their own airline since the early 1950's with the most modern equipment (airplane) available. Their culture and language dates from pre-Islamic times (even the times of the Pharaohs) and some of early persecuted Sahabas from Hazrat Nabi SAW took refuge at that kingdom (the generous king who later accepted Islam himself).

Current Ethiopians are a mix of different religions.

This is an Ethiopian Airline flight crew from the 1950's. Very well-trained and professional.

View attachment 13890


Currently Ethiopian has the largest airline fleet in Africa.

View attachment 13891

Your reply was very informative. Thank you.

 

[Saif]

Biman completes in-house C-check, fuel tank addition for Boeing 737

Biman Bangladesh Airlines has successfully completed a significant milestone by conducting the C-8 check and adding a fuel tank to one of its Boeing 737 aircraft using its own manpower. This achievement was celebrated during a ceremony held at the airline's hangar complex in Dhaka's Kurmitola on T

thefinancialexpress.com.bd

Biman completes in-house C-check, fuel tank addition for Boeing 737
UNB
Published :
Feb 06, 2025 22:34
Updated :
Feb 06, 2025 22:34

Biman Bangladesh Airlines has successfully completed a significant milestone by conducting the C-8 check and adding a fuel tank to one of its Boeing 737 aircraft using its own manpower.

This achievement was celebrated during a ceremony held at the airline's hangar complex in Dhaka's Kurmitola on Thursday.

The C-check, a thorough inspection procedure carried out after an aircraft has flown for 3,000 hours, is a complex and costly process typically conducted every eight years. Traditionally, these checks have been outsourced to foreign companies or organisations. However, by completing the check in-house, Biman Bangladesh Airlines has claimed a savings of at least two million dollars.

Biman Board Chairman Abdul Mueed Chowdhury was present at the time. "That's how the DC-10 C-checks were done here. I have many memories associated with that, and I'm very pleased that our colleagues have saved so much money completing this work here," he said.

"After five months of hard work, we have completed the C-check of this aircraft. The last C-check of this aircraft was done in 2017 in Indonesia. But this time, with the effort of our engineering department and Boeing's technical assistance, we completed the C-check," said Biman's Engineering and Material Management Department Director Air Commodore Md Monirul Islam.

"If this check had been done abroad, it would have cost Tk 200 to 250 million. I have the calculation that the C-check of this aircraft costs around USD 350,000, with chemicals and other things adding another USD 75,000. In total, the expense was about Tk 60 to 70 million. Now that the check has been completed, I hope this aircraft can fly for at least five to six more years," he said.

The Boeing 737, which underwent the C-check, was manufactured in September 2001 and has flown for 61,683 hours, completing 35,125 flight cycles. The C-check involved a detailed inspection, repair, and modification process that required special expertise and commitment.

After the ceremony, Chairman Abdul Mueed Chowdhury toured the interior of the aircraft.

Biman Managing Director and CEO Safiqul Rahman, Board member Shahriar Ahmed Chowdhury, and Shahjalal International Airport Executive Director Group Captain Kamrul Islam were present at the time, among others.​

 

[Bilal9]

Masha'Allah wonderful achievement!

C-checks are the first step, then eventually "D"-Checks as well (complete teardown of seats, flooring, de-laminations of skin and panels from structure etc. to check for stress-induced cracks).

I am happy that Biman still has one of the youngest (if not THE youngest) state-run airline fleets in South Asia. And service is quite a bit better than other State-run airlines in South Asia, but not as good (especially on-time departures etc.) like Emirates or S'pore (SQ) level. Click to enlarge image.

 

[Saif]

Masha'Allah wonderful achievement!

C-checks are the first step, then eventually "D"-Checks as well (complete teardown of seats, flooring, de-laminations of skin and panels from structure etc. to check for stress-induced cracks).

I am happy that Biman still has one of the youngest (if not THE youngest) state-run airline fleets in South Asia. And service is quite a bit better than other State-run airlines in South Asia, but not as good (especially on-time departures etc.) like Emirates or S'pore (SQ) level. Click to enlarge image.

View attachment 14329

The government has a plan to buy 10-15 wide bodied passenger planes to reduce losses of Bangladesh Biman. I think they will go for Air Bus instead of Boing. It is my understanding that Bangladesh needs to establish an overhauling plant to overhaul all the passenger planes in the inventory. It will reduce cost which will in turn help increase profits.