Best Air

Best Air was an airline of Bangladesh with both domestic and international destination, a subsidiary of Best Aviation. The company was formed in 2007 as a joint venture between Best Aviation and a Kuwait-based company, Aqeeq Aviation Holding which controls a 70% share of the airline. It started operations in January 2008 from Dhaka's Shahjalal International Airport. Best Air suspended its operations in 2009, due to extraordinarily high fuel costs. Best Air had announced that they have received a large investment from Destiny Group LTD of Bangladesh and will restart operations on 26 March 2011, but did not. They intended to re-enter the domestic market with three brand new ATR 72 aircraft. Plans called for the acquisition of three A320 aircraft later in the year, followed by the A330 or B777 for long haul routes in the near future.[1][2][3]

Best Air
IATA ICAO Callsign
5Q BEA —
Founded2007
Ceased operations2009
Operating basesShahjalal International Airport
Fleet size2
Destinations7
Parent companyDestiny Multipurpose Co-Operative Society Ltd.
HeadquartersDhaka, Bangladesh
Websitewww.bestairbd.com

There was also an airline in the U.S. operating scheduled passenger jet service during the 1980s which used the name Best Airlines.

History

Best Air's parent company Best Aviation, started operations in 1999 as a Helicopter operator. Best Aviation started its journey as a freighter airline in 2000. Best Aviation has been operating different types of freighter in the Domestic & International Sectors.

Best Air obtained a license in 2006 from the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh to operate passenger service in domestic and international sectors. Best Air started with a B-737 aircraft to operate from Dhaka to one regional domestic destination, Chittagong. Best Air acquired an MD-83 on lease and operated to new destinations such as Dubai, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore and Bangkok. In 2010 Best Aviation sold 80% of its shares in best air to Destiny Multipurpose Co-Operative Society Ltd.[1][4]

Destinations

Defunct

Fleet
Best Air Fleet
Aircraft Total Notes
Boeing 737-200 1 Stored
McDonnell Douglas MD-83 1 Operated by TransGlobal Airways
Total 2

References
  1. "Destiny takes over Best Air". The Daily Star. 14 December 2010. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
  2. "NBR asks CAAB to clip Best Air wings". The Daily Star. 15 January 2009. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
  3. "Best Air to fly on Dhaka-Colombo route from July 28". The Daily Star. 18 July 2008. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
  4. "Best Air launches international operation May 25". The Daily Star. 16 May 2008. Retrieved 28 January 2018.


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