Airbus has reportedly revised a proposal to Biman Bangladesh Airlines following the carrier’s recent Boeing order, according to local media reports citing industry and airline sources.
The reports claim Airbus reduced an earlier proposal for 14 aircraft to a package involving four A350-900 widebody jets and six A321neo narrowbodies.
Neither Airbus nor Biman has confirmed any potential order or formal selection process.
The reported proposal surfaced days after Biman signed an agreement with Boeing on April 30 covering 14 aircraft, including Boeing 787 Dreamliners and 737 MAX jets, in a deal valued at about $3.7 billion.
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According to Bangladeshi media outlets, Airbus had previously discussed a larger package involving 10 A350s and four A320neo-family aircraft before revising the offer.
Airbus representatives recently met Bangladeshi government officials and executives from the national carrier to discuss possible future cooperation, including the introduction of a mixed Airbus-Boeing fleet.
The airline currently operates 19 aircraft, the majority of them Boeing jets, including 787s and 737s.
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Bangladesh is studying a long-term expansion of Biman’s fleet to support passenger growth and cargo operations over the next decade. Local reports mention plans for the airline to eventually operate as many as 47 aircraft by the mid-2030s.
European governments have also reportedly encouraged Dhaka to consider Airbus aircraft in recent years, particularly after diplomatic engagement linked to French President Emmanuel Macron’s visit to Bangladesh in 2023.
