New air conditioning units, air start units and belt loaders added to Biman
As part of Biman Bangladesh Airlines' ground handling capacity enhancement, 07 (seven) air conditioning units, 02 (two) air start units, and 09 (nine) belt loaders have arrived at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, Dhaka in the last week.
Another 04 ambulifts, 02 container pallet loaders, 12 container pallet transporters, 04 pushback tow tractors, 06 passenger steps, 250 (two hundred and fifty) baggage carts and 400 (four hundred) ULDs will soon (within one to two months) be added to the GSE fleet. Once these equipments are added to the GSE fleet, the capacity for transporting sick passengers, fast baggage transport and delivery, passenger boarding, and alighting will increase manifold.
Just so you know, the procurement process has been intensive in improving ground handling capacity, focusing on the third terminal.
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As part of this, 88 (eighty-eight) motorised and 650 (six hundred and fifty) non-motorized equipment are under procurement. In addition, 48 (forty-eight) motorised and 350 (three hundred and fifty) non-motorized equipment have been purchased in the last two years.
The commissioning of the aircraft air conditioning units has already been completed, and the commissioning of the air start unit and belt loaders will be completed very soon. Once the commissioning is completed, the equipment will participate in operational work. Adding new equipment to the GSE fleet will make the baggage delivery process more dynamic.
It will be possible to reach the respected passengers quickly and ensure the flight's timely departure. In addition, the aircraft air conditioning unit will provide a comfortable environment inside the aircraft while on the ground. The air start unit will also ensure the timely departure of the flight.
Above all, Biman Bangladesh Airlines has increased ground handling capacity and completed overall preparations, focusing on the third terminal.
