Manchester: Biman Bangladesh Airlines News & Flight Discussions

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This thread is for topical discussion about Biman Bangladesh Airlines.

 

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Biman have confirmed they will restart operations to MAN as of 26th Jan, using Boeing 777-200 equipment. They will route DAC - MAN - JFK - MAN - DAC.

(BG011) DAC-MAN Arr: 1530 (Sat/Tue) Dep: 1700

(BG012) JFK-MAN Arr: 1100 (Sun/Wed) Dep: 1230

 

[lbaspotter]

Did this service recommence?

I just wondered as i,ve just read a mag that states that Biman had only just recived its First B777 this last month?

 

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Did this service recommence?

Unfortunately not. They have now re-scheduled with the airport to put the re-commencement date back to the 28th March 2010. The main reason for delays was due to not getting clearance into JFK, but also due to the later than planned arrival of the B777. This should also give the airline the time to sort out their new B777 ready for service.

Also, they now plan to operate their flights out of MAN from T2 instead of T1, which was planned before the setback.

 

[lbaspotter]

Did this service recommence?

Unfortunately not. They have now re-scheduled with the airport to put the re-commencement date back to the 28th March 2010. The main reason for delays was due to not getting clearance into JFK, but also due to the later than planned arrival of the B777. This should also give the airline the time to sort out their new B777 ready for service.

Also, they now plan to operate their flights out of MAN from T2 instead of T1, which was planned before the setback.

Thought I was right, I had also noticed there flights where missing from the Manchester daily logs which get sent to me via email.. But Thanks again for the update again Type Rated.

 

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What a surprise. The Airline has now come forward and admitted, their new service is unlikely to commence this year, although they have "re-assured" the airport it will be going ahead next year...

...We shall see...

 

[User0001]

Apparently Andrew Harrison from MAN has stated internally that from 2nd November, Biman Bangladesh will start a 2 weekly DAC-LHR-MAN-DAC service, and then after a month, (presumably when the rights have been given to them again), they will start a 2 weekly DAC-MAN-JFK and return service instead. Both sets of flights will use the B777-300. Obviously, this is very much subject to change! 😀

 

[User0001]

Schedules for Biman Bangladesh now online:

BG016 LHR1650 – 1750MAN1920 – 1150+1DAC1330+1 – 1410+1ZYL 777 3
BG018 LHR1755 – 1855MAN2025 – 1255+1DAC1430+1 – 1510+1ZYL 777 6

Flights will be B777-300ER, and will change to DAC-MAN-JFK-MAN-DAC once second aircraft is delivered.

Also some online agencies taking bookings, but, it is not on actual Biman website yet.

 

[Aviador]

Thanks for the info user001. :good:

 

[User0001]

I also stand corrected, the flights are now fully bookable on the Biman Bangladesh website.

 

[User0001]

I notice the Manchester office has re-appeared on the Biman Bangladesh website (on Portland Street).
While I don't know if it ever closed, it was certainly removed from the website for a while, not sure when it was re-added?

 

[User001]

According to their newly updated route map on the website, Biman look to be aiming for a DAC-MAN-JFK flight again.

That would make 4 scheduled airlines using MAN as a stop off to the USA, no other airport in Europe has that to my knowledge, so, see,s we are doing something right.

 

[ethanegcc]

According to their newly updated route map on the website, Biman look to be aiming for a DAC-MAN-JFK flight again.

That would make 4 scheduled airlines using MAN as a stop off to the USA, no other airport in Europe has that to my knowledge, so, see,s we are doing something right.

Wow, could you put the map on here please? DO you know any more information?

 

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[Dobbo]

This was listed at number 4 in my list of possible transit flights!

 

[ethanegcc]

I really hope it comes off - I love Biman's livery!

 

[User001]

https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/54977-biman-bangladesh-eyes-us-europe-oz-for-intl-expansion

 

[ethanegcc]

It also appears that the desired routing is DAC-DXB-MAN-JFK!

 

[User001]

After Manchester appeared in the in flight route map, and not knowing if it was a mistake (could have been an old map inserted by accident), the CEO of Biman has now confirmed Manchester is going to be relaunched.

In an interview about cargo, He said new destinations would be launched in 3 tiers. New short hail routes, then mid haul (such as Tokyo and Hong Kong), then long haul (referencing specifically Manchester, New York and Rome).

 

[Aceshigh]

Great news I thought they had BHX in mind ?