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Strategies of HRM:
Corporate profile

Biman Bangladesh Airlines, popularly known as Biman, is the national airlines of Bangladesh.
A member of IATA, it flies passengers and cargo to 18 international destinations in Asia and
Europe. It goes to most of the destinations directly or via a stopover. Convenient transfer
connections from Dhaka to regional destinations are easily available. Biman is reputed for its
well-trained and dedicated crew with appreciable safety record.
Biman came into being on January 04, 1972 with a gift of DC-3 aircraft from Bangladesh Air
force. Presently Biman has four 777-300ER, two 777-200ER, two 737-800, and two A310-300
in its fleet.
The airline’s Reservation and Departure Control System and other communication systems
are fully computerized. Biman is now striving to make the airline more attractive to its
valued passengers by fixing priority on providing more comfort and maintaining schedule
regularity. Biman does entire maintenance work on its F-28 aircraft. Biman is also doing C-
check, D-check on DC10-30 and A310-300 in its hangar complex at Dhaka. Checks, repair and
maintenance of one DC10-30, one wide bodied Boeing and two F-28 aircraft can be done
simultaneously there.
In addition to its own aircraft, Biman’s ground-handling unit also provides support to
Singapore Airlines, Thai Airways, Malaysia Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Kuwait
Airways, Oman Air, Saudia, Gulf Air, PIA, Indian Airlines, Dragon Air, Druk Air, etc.at
HazratShahjalal International Airport, and Dhaka.

Biman Flight Catering Center (BFCC) has the capacity of producing 8500 meals a day and is
providing cuisine not only to Biman but also to Saudia, Etihad, Malaysia Airlines, Thai
Airways, Emirates, Dragon Air and China Southern Airlines.

Biman Bangladesh Airlines Training Center (BATC) has been training its ground, flight service
and technical personnel to meet the growing needs of Biman’s manpower. The center has also
been turned into a seat of training and technical seminars for local travel agents and some
foreign airlines.

Biman Poultry Complex, a subsidiary of Biman was formed in 1976 and was put into operation
in November 1980 to create a profit earning concern to augment the cash flow of Biman. The
complex is situated 40km north-west away from Dhaka city over 75cores of land at Ganakbari,
Savar, and Dhaka.
 Biman Bangladesh Airlines

Founded January 4, 1972

Commenced February 4, 1972

Hubs HazratShahjalal International Airport

Secondary hubs Shah Amanat International AirportOsmani

International Airport

Subsidiaries Biman Flight Catering CentreBiman

Poultry Complex

Biman Airlines Training Center

Fleet size 12 (+ 12 orders)

Destinations 18

Company slogan
(English: Your home in the sky)

Headquarters Dhaka, Bangladesh

Key people Air Marshal Muhammad Enamul Bari

Website www.biman-airlines.com

The core businesses/activities

Air transportation of passengers,
Air transportation of cargo.
The non-core businesses/activities
Ground and cargo handling services for own and foreign airlines
Engineering services
Bangladesh Airlines Training Centre (BATC)
Biman Flight Catering Center (BFCC)
Biman Poultry Complex (BPC)
Motor transport
Medical services
Biman Printing Press
Partnership Business with Abacus (National marketing Company).