Challenges for growth in Bangladeshi aviation industry

The growth of international traffic and tourism to/from Bangladesh is facing continued challenges in 2011. National flag carrier Biman Bangladesh Airlines is reportedly on the verge of bankruptcy, weighed down by a considerable debt burden. Bangladesh is also struggling to upgrade its infrastructure and tourism facilities to attract international visitors, with inbound tourism remaining flat in 2010. [4055 words]

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This report contains the following subheadings:

• Biman Bangladesh reports loss of USD11.1m in 2010
• Loss of more than USD11m in FY2009/10
• Severe financial crisis, borrowing funds to pay salaries
• Delivery of two B777s in 2011
• Expanding international network with limited success
• United Airways Bangladesh revenue and profits surge in 3QFY2011
• GMG sees opportunities for ‘quality oriented local airline with a global reach’
• Destiny Group purchases 80% stake in Best Air
• Indian carriers ramp up capacity to Bangladesh
• Bangladesh finalises selection of site for Bangabandhu Airport

This report contains the following charts and tables:

• Bangladesh capacity share by carrier type (04-Jul-2011 to 10-Jul-2011)
• Bangladesh fleet (at 04-Jul-2011)
• Bangladesh key economic indicators: 2007 to 2014F
• Bangladesh capacity (seats per week, to/from/within) by carrier (04-Jul-2011 to 10-Jul-2011)
• Biman Bangladesh domestic route network: Jul-2011
• Biman Bangladesh international route network: Jul-2011
• Biman Bangladesh Airlines fleet profile: Jul-2011
• Biman Bangladesh Airlines international capacity by region (04-Jul-2011 to 10-Jul-2011)
• Biman Bangladesh Airlines top ten international routes (seats, 04-Jul-2011 to 10-Jul-2011)
• United Airways fleet profile: Jul-2011
• United Airways Bangladesh international capacity by region (04-Jul-2011 to 10-Jul-2011)
• United Airways Bangladesh top ten international routes (seats, 04-Jul-2011 to 10-Jul-2011)
• United Airways route map: Jul-2011
• GMG Airlines domestic network: Jul-2011
• GMG Airlines international network: Jul-2011
• Bangladesh international capacity (seats per week as % of total) breakdown: Week commencing 04-Jul-2010
• Bangladesh international capacity (seats per week as % of total) breakdown: Week commencing 04-Jul-2011
• GMG Airlines fleet status: Jul-2011
• GMG Airlines international capacity by region (04-Jul-2011 to 10-Jul-2011)
• Bangladesh to India (seats per week, one way, 30-May-11 to 25-Dec-11)
• Bangladesh international capacity by region (04-Jul-2011 to 10-Jul-2011)
• Bangladesh airport: Key information
• Bangladesh international vs domestic capacity share (04-Jul-2011 to 10-Jul-2011)
• Bangladesh airports