In order to improve its ground handling capabilities and match the flight operating capacity of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport’s recently constructed third terminal, Biman Bangladesh Airlines has acquired equipment valued at around Taka 1,000 crore (HSIA).
“Currently, we are handling 160 flights daily. With this new procurement, now Biman is able to provide uninterrupted best ground handling service to 200 to 240 daily flights by 2024,” Biman Managing Director and CEO Shafiul Azim told reporters.
The Biman chief interacted with the journalists after attending an event titled “Ground Equipment Showcasing 2024 and New Equipments Commissioning” at the runway of HSIA today.
The national flag carrier, Biman Bangladesh Airlines, has been providing ground handling services exclusively for foreign airlines at all of the nation’s airports, aside from its own flights, with an annual turnover ranging from Taka 1000 to Taka 1200 crore.
In the past year, the Ground Support Equipments (GSE) department at Biman has received around 3600 new motorized and non-motorized pieces of equipment under the procurement.
According to the Biman CEO, 70% of the equipment has already been added to the company, with the remaining 30% to be delivered over the next three months.
According to Azim, Biman is dedicated to providing the highest caliber ground handling services to all airlines.
