US-Bangla Airlines, one of the largest private airlines in Bangladesh, is going to add its ninth ATR 72-600 aircraft to its fleet.
The aircraft is scheduled to land at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on Sunday (23 July) at 4pm, said a press release on Saturday.
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With the addition of the new ATR 72-600, the US-Bangla fleet will increase to a total of 20 aircraft, reads the release.
The new aircraft has 72 seats and it will be used to operate flights on various domestic routes and Kolkata.
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It is scheduled to be officially received by senior officials of US-Bangla Airlines at the airport.
US-Bangla Airlines currently operates regular flights on all domestic routes as well as international routes to Kolkata, Chennai, Male, Muscat, Doha, Dubai, Sharjah, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore and Guangzhou.
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Besides, there are plans to add six wide-body aircraft to the US-Bangla fleet this year.