Biman Bangladesh Airlines is the flag carrier of Bangladesh having commenced operations in 1972. It operates from its main hub at Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka. It also uses Shah Amanat International Airport in Chittagong and Osmani International Airport in Sylhet as its secondary hubs. The airline is well known for its Hajj flights.
Biman Bangladesh Airlines has a fleet of 12 aircraft comprising 10 Boeing and 2 Bombardier Dash aircraft. The airline operates flights to 15 international destinations in Europe, Asia and the Middle East. It also serves 8 domestic destinations.
The IATA code for Biman Bangladesh Airlines is BG
The ICAO code for Biman Bangladesh Airlines is BBC. The Callsign for Biman Bangladesh Airlines is BANGLADESH.
Biman Bangladesh Airlines Services
Check-in services are available at the airport. Check-in closes 1 hour before departure and boarding closes 20 minutes before departure. Seats can be reserved at the time of booking itself. Getting an upgrade from Economy Class to Business Class is possible by bidding for it through an outsourced entity. An empty seat option is also available whereby a flyer can get three contiguous seats in Economy Class to convert it into a flat bed during nights. Biman Business Class flyers get access to the Maslin Lounge at the Shahjalal International Airport. They also get access to airport lounges at select airports around the world.
Biman Bangladesh Airlines In-flight Services
In-flight entertainment comprises movies, TV, music videos, music and games on all cabin classes. In-flight catering serves choicest of foods prepared from select ingredients. Services depend on the class of travel – Business or Economy Class. All classes have services which are built into the price of the ticket.
Biman Bangladesh Airlines Loyalty Club
Biman Bangladesh Airlines runs a loyalty club under the Biman Loyalty Club banner. Flyers get reward points for flying the airline. Flyers can move from the entry level Green tier to Silver tier and then to the Gold tier. Flyers can redeem rewards earned for services such as flight tickets, access to lounges, excess baggage payments and for seat upgrades.
Baggage Policy
baggage policy incorporates piece, weight and size concepts. For checked baggage, a maximum of 2 pieces is allowed. A maximum of 30 Kg per piece is allowed. A maximum size of 158 Cm (l + w + h) is allowed. For cabin baggage, only one piece is allowed up to a maximum of 10 Kg for Business Class travelers and 7 Kg for Economy Class travelers.
Complete information baggage rules is available on the URL:
http://www.biman-airlines.com/baggage
Biman Bangladesh Airlines Plan a Trip Service
Biman Bangladesh Airlines offers convenient plan a trip service to help flyers plan their trip. The airline provides information on the process of flight booking. It helps to manage the booking. It offers convenient destination maps and also makes suggestions through its destination guide. It gives suggestions for various regions to which the airline flies such as Asia, the Middle East, Europe and the subcontinent as well as domestic destinations within Bangladesh.