Bangladesh, July 30 -- US-Bangla Airlines yesterday announced the acquisition of 21 new Boeing aircraft in a deal worth approximately $1.5 billion, describing it as "one of the most significant fleet expansion programmes in the country's aviation history."

The announcement came at an event titled "Beyond with Boeing", held at a city hotel in Dhaka. The new fleet will comprise 15 Boeing 737-8 and six Boeing 737-800 aircraft, all scheduled for delivery by the end of 2027.

United States Ambassador Brent T Christensen described the announcement as a historic milestone and called Boeing Bangladesh's "best business case".

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