US-Bangla Airlines, one of Bangladesh’s leading private carriers, has completed 12 years of operations and officially entered its 13th year on Friday, July 17, 2026.
According to a press release issued by the airline, US-Bangla began its journey on July 17, 2014, by operating flights on the Dhaka–Jashore route with Dash 8-Q400 aircraft. Today, the airline operates a fleet of 25 aircraft, including three Airbus A330-300s and nine Boeing 737-800s, while maintaining an on-time performance record of more than 90 percent since its inception.
The airline currently serves domestic destinations including Chattogram, Cox’s Bazar, Sylhet, Saidpur and Rajshahi from Dhaka. It launched its first international service on May 15, 2016, with flights to Kathmandu. Since then, it has expanded its international network to include Kolkata, Chennai, Male, Muscat, Doha, Dubai, Sharjah, Abu Dhabi, Jeddah, Riyadh, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Bangkok and Guangzhou.
US-Bangla said it plans to further strengthen its fleet by adding more Boeing 737-8 and Boeing 737-800 NG aircraft. The airline aims to launch flights to several new destinations by 2027, including Dammam, Medina, Bahrain, Kuwait, Kathmandu, Colombo, Johor Bahru, Penang and Hong Kong. It also plans to begin operations to London and Rome by 2028, followed by New York, Toronto and Sydney by 2030.
The airline highlighted its recognition as Best Domestic Airline in 2025, adding that it also received the same award in 2015, 2022, 2023 and 2024.
US-Bangla currently employs around 4,000 people at home and abroad. The airline said it continues to contribute to Bangladesh’s economy through employment generation, regular tax payments, international operations and foreign currency earnings.
Passengers can book tickets through the airline’s official website and mobile app, as well as through more than 40 sales offices in Bangladesh and overseas, in addition to thousands of travel agencies and online travel agencies. Frequent travelers can also benefit from the airline’s Skystar loyalty programme.
The airline also noted that it was the first private Bangladeshi carrier after independence to operate direct flights to destinations in China, Chennai, India, and Male, Maldives. One of its signature services is baggage delivery within 15 minutes of landing on international flights under the slogan: “You don’t wait for your luggage; your luggage will wait for you.”
Besides passenger services, US-Bangla also operates domestic and international cargo services and supports educational, social, cultural and sports initiatives across the country.
Marking the airline’s 12th anniversary, Managing Director Mohammed Abdullah Al-Mamun said, “In today’s competitive world, we are ready to face any challenge. Modern aircraft are essential to ensuring quality passenger service, and we are continuously expanding our fleet to provide greater comfort and convenience. The US-Bangla family is proud to contribute to the country’s economic progress.”
He also expressed gratitude to government and private organisations, travel agents, tour operators, the Civil Aviation Authority, corporate partners and journalists from print, electronic and online media for their continued support throughout the airline’s 12-year journey.
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