Bismillah Airlines

Bismillah Airlines was launched in 1998. It is the property of the Mollah Group of Industries.^[2] Bismillah Airlines is the first international cargo carrier in Bangladesh. In 1999, BML launched a commercial route between Bangkok and Dhaka with a Boeing 707.^[3]

In 2009, the Mollah Group opened the Bismillah Flying School, the first private flying school in the country.^[4] In 2010, Bismillah Airlines exported 120,000 tons worth of cargo goods, and imported 75,000 tons.^[5]

As of September 2015, Bismillah Airlines did not seem to have any active aircraft, but two Antonov An-148s were planned.^[6][7] In 2016, it expanded its cargo operations to the Hong Kong Airport.^[2]

In June 2023, Bismillah Airlines indicated it was looking to resume operating its own aircraft, saying it hoped to acquire Airbus A321P2F freighter aircraft on operating leases,^[8] with operations planned to start by the end of 3Q 2023. At the same time, the airline is also actively recruiting qualified and experienced A321 pilots and engineers.^{[9][needs update]}

Current fleet

The Bismillah Airlines fleet has no operational aircraft but they recently confirmed the orders of 2 Airbus A321XLR Freighters

Historical fleet

The airline also operated the following aircraft which have since been retired:^[10]

• 1 Antonov An-8
• 3 Antonov AN-12
• 1 Antonov AN-26
• 1 Boeing 707-300
• 1 Boeing 727-200
• 2 Boeing 737-300
• 2 Boeing 747-200
• 1 Boeing 747-400
• 1 Douglas DC-8-62
• 2 Hawker Siddeley HS 748
• 1 Ilyushin IL-18
• 1 Ilyushin IL-76
• 1 Ilyushin IL-96
• 2 Lockheed L-1011 TriStar

• List of airlines of Bangladesh