Biman resumes JFK this Oct

[T-Bird76]

See link.

http://www.newagebd.com/2009/aug/29/busi.html#1

[PhilDernerJr]

If that is the case, that would be very cool. Biman 777!

[Matt Molnar]

Interesting announcement, because it seems they have massive problems, i.e. possibly not having any planes to operate this service with. I know they're a very poor country, but sheesh. I did a little research and wrote a post about it...

:arrow: Biman Bangladesh Set to Resume Dhaka-New York Service in October, But Fleet Questions Abound (http://nycaviation.com/2009/08/29/biman-bangladesh-set-to-resume-dhaka-new-york-service-in-october-but-fleet-questions-abound/)

Note 1: All five of their long-haulers broke down this past Sunday, stranding thousands.
Note 2: The board has rejected yet another plan to lease 777s in the short term until their order of new ones is delivered, forcing the pilots to go as far as asking the Prime Minister to intervene.

[727C47]

i remember their DC-10s circa '03

[Mayi757]

Biman acquired or leased a 747 classic in old NW colors and painted it in a nice hybrid livery. Don't know if they still have it and could use it to JFK

[Matt Molnar]

It was leased, they don't have it anymore. :(