Royal Bengal Airline
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Royal Bengal Airline is the trading name for R B Airline UK Ltd and Aviana Airways Ltd (Bangladesh), a wholly owned company of R B Airline UK Ltd. Royal Bengal Airline has a provisional domestic, regional and international passenger & cargo operating license issued from the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh
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region of Bangladesh
and will operate long haul routes between the United Kingdom
and Bangladesh with stopovers in the Middle East
.
The airline has been founded on the basis of providing direct flights to Osmani International Airport in Sylhet
from the UK. The company slogan on initial launch was "The Journey Begins Here". However, the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh
has yet to confirm that Royal Bengal Airline (or any other airline) will be given access to this lucrative route.
By June 2007, the airline had raised GBP£5.5 million of investment from local businesses and stock brokers and had purchased two Dash 8-100 aircraft. Domestic services were expected to commence during summer 2007 with international flights from the UK expected by the end of 2007 from London Stansted
, Manchester and Birmingham
airports. The airline officially launched commercial operations on 31 January 2008. As of yet international flights have not commenced.
As of April 2011, the average age of the Royal Bengal Airline fleet is 20.2 years (http://www.airfleets.net/ageflotte/Royal%20Bengal%20Airlines.htm).
Royal Bengal took delivery of their first aircraft, a Dash 8-100 purchased from Cirrus Airlines
on 2 October 2007, the aircraft flew into Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka
.
Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh
The Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh functions as the regulatory body for all aviation related activities in Bangladesh. It is also the aeronautical service provider and is responsible for safe, expeditious and efficient flow of air traffic within the Flight Information Region bounded by...
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History
Royal Bengal Airline was founded by members of Britain’s Bangladeshi community in June 2006 and officially launched to the public in November 2006. It is the first airline to be owned and run by British born Bangladeshis from the SylhetSylhet
Sylhet , is a major city in north-eastern Bangladesh. It is the main city of Sylhet Division and Sylhet District, and was granted metropolitan city status in March 2009. Sylhet is located on the banks of the Surma Valley and is surrounded by the Jaintia, Khasi and Tripura hills...
region of Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
and will operate long haul routes between the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
and Bangladesh with stopovers in the Middle East
Middle East
The Middle East is a region that encompasses Western Asia and Northern Africa. It is often used as a synonym for Near East, in opposition to Far East...
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The airline has been founded on the basis of providing direct flights to Osmani International Airport in Sylhet
Sylhet
Sylhet , is a major city in north-eastern Bangladesh. It is the main city of Sylhet Division and Sylhet District, and was granted metropolitan city status in March 2009. Sylhet is located on the banks of the Surma Valley and is surrounded by the Jaintia, Khasi and Tripura hills...
from the UK. The company slogan on initial launch was "The Journey Begins Here". However, the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh
Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh
The Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh functions as the regulatory body for all aviation related activities in Bangladesh. It is also the aeronautical service provider and is responsible for safe, expeditious and efficient flow of air traffic within the Flight Information Region bounded by...
has yet to confirm that Royal Bengal Airline (or any other airline) will be given access to this lucrative route.
By June 2007, the airline had raised GBP£5.5 million of investment from local businesses and stock brokers and had purchased two Dash 8-100 aircraft. Domestic services were expected to commence during summer 2007 with international flights from the UK expected by the end of 2007 from London Stansted
London Stansted Airport
-Cargo:-Statistics:-Infrastructure:-Terminal and satellite buildings:Stansted is the newest passenger airport of all the main London airports. The terminal is an oblong glass building, and is separated in to three areas: Check-in concourse, arrivals and departures...
, Manchester and Birmingham
Birmingham International Airport (UK)
Birmingham Airport , formerly Birmingham International Airport is an airport located east southeast of Birmingham city centre, at Bickenhill in the Metropolitan Borough of Solihull within the West Midlands, England...
airports. The airline officially launched commercial operations on 31 January 2008. As of yet international flights have not commenced.
Destinations
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- ChittagongChittagongChittagong ) is a city in southeastern Bangladesh and the capital of an eponymous district and division. Built on the banks of the Karnaphuli River, the city is home to Bangladesh's busiest seaport and has a population of over 4.5 million, making it the second largest city in the country.A trading...
(Shah Amanat International AirportShah Amanat International AirportShah Amanat International Airport , named after an Islamic saint, is an international airport serving Bangladesh's south-eastern port city of Chittagong and the Bangladesh Air Force. It is Bangladesh's second largest airport...
) - Cox's BazarCox's BazarCox's Bazar is a town, a fishing port and district headquarters in Bangladesh. It is known for its wide sandy beach which is the world's longest natural sandy sea beach. It is an unbroken 125 km sandy sea beach with a gentle slope. It is located 150 km south of Chittagong. Cox’s Bazar...
(Cox's Bazar AirportCox's Bazar AirportCox's Bazar Airport is an airport in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh.-Airlines and destinations:-External links:*...
) - DhakaDhakaDhaka is the capital of Bangladesh and the principal city of Dhaka Division. Dhaka is a megacity and one of the major cities of South Asia. Located on the banks of the Buriganga River, Dhaka, along with its metropolitan area, had a population of over 15 million in 2010, making it the largest city...
(Shahjalal International Airport) - SylhetSylhetSylhet , is a major city in north-eastern Bangladesh. It is the main city of Sylhet Division and Sylhet District, and was granted metropolitan city status in March 2009. Sylhet is located on the banks of the Surma Valley and is surrounded by the Jaintia, Khasi and Tripura hills...
(Osmani International Airport)
- Chittagong
Fleet
The Royal Bengal Airline fleet includes the following aircraft (as of 27 December 2008) http://www.ch-aviation.ch/aircraft.php?search=set&airline=RBA&al_op=1:| Type | Total | Passengers | Routes | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bombardier Dash 8-102 | 1 | 37 | Short haul |
As of April 2011, the average age of the Royal Bengal Airline fleet is 20.2 years (http://www.airfleets.net/ageflotte/Royal%20Bengal%20Airlines.htm).
Royal Bengal took delivery of their first aircraft, a Dash 8-100 purchased from Cirrus Airlines
Cirrus Airlines
Cirrus Airlines Luftfahrtgesellschaft mbH is an airline based in Saarbrücken, Germany. It operates both charter and scheduled flights, the latter on behalf of Lufthansa and Swiss International Air Lines. Its main base and hub is Saarbrücken Airport, Germany....
on 2 October 2007, the aircraft flew into Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka
Dhaka
Dhaka is the capital of Bangladesh and the principal city of Dhaka Division. Dhaka is a megacity and one of the major cities of South Asia. Located on the banks of the Buriganga River, Dhaka, along with its metropolitan area, had a population of over 15 million in 2010, making it the largest city...
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