US-Bangla to add 21 Boeing 737-8s in 2027
The fleet acquisition, valued at approximately $1.11b (around Tk 140 billion), will be facilitated through five international aircraft leasing companies
ATT Desk Report 
US-Bangla Airlines is set to expand its fleet with the addition of 21 new Boeing 737-8 aircraft between January and December 2027 as part of its long-term growth strategy, says a press release.
According to the US-Bangla release, the fleet acquisition, valued at approximately $1.11 billion (around Tk 140 billion), will be facilitated through five international aircraft leasing companies and represents one of the largest narrow-body fleet expansion programmes undertaken by a Bangladeshi carrier.
The airline said the investment is expected to strengthen its operational capacity while creating new employment opportunities, supporting the development of skilled aviation professionals, boosting foreign exchange earnings, promoting tourism and contributing to the country's overall economic growth.
US-Bangla will formally announce the expansion at a ceremony in Dhaka on July 21. Those scheduled to attend include Paul Righi, Vice President of Sales at Boeing; US Ambassador to Bangladesh Brent T. Christensen; US-Bangla Airlines Managing Director Abdullah Al Mamun; senior representatives of the participating aircraft leasing companies; and members of the travel trade.
According to the airline, the acquisition places US-Bangla among the few carriers worldwide to undertake such a large aircraft induction programme in recent years and makes it the only airline currently committing to an order of this scale for narrow-body aircraft.
