Bangladesh, July 19 -- Mamun said the airline began operations in 2014 with domestic flights on the Jashore route and has since grown into one of the largest private aviation companies in Bangladesh, crediting passengers, government support, regulatory agencies, business partners, and its more than 4,000 employees.

The airline currently operates nearly 100 scheduled daily flights to six domestic and 14 international destinations across 10 countries with a fleet of 25 aircraft, including three Airbus A330-300s, nine Boeing 737-800s, and a number of ATR 72-600s.

Mamun noted the carrier became the first private airline in Bangladesh to earn IATA and IOSA recognition and the first Bangladeshi airline since independence to launch direct fli...