, July 17 -- Bangla Airlines, one of Bangladesh's leading private carriers, has stepped into its 12th year of operations, marking 11 successful years in the country's aviation sector.

The airline began its journey on July 17, 2014, with flights on the Dhaka-Jashore route using a Dash 8-Q400 aircraft, said a press release issued on Thursday.

Since then, it has grown steadily, currently operating a fleet of 24 aircraft, including two Airbus 330-300s and nine Boeing 737-800s.

To mark the milestone, US-Bangla has extended its heartfelt greetings and gratitude to all its passengers, partners, and well-wishers.

US-Bangla has a record of operating more than 90% on-time flights since its inception, said the release.

US-Bangla operates domest...