Regent Airways (Bengali: রিজেন্ট এয়ারওয়েজ) was a Bangladeshi airline owned by HG Aviation Ltd, a fully owned subsidiary of Habib Group.[3] It is based at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport.[1][4] Due to its bad financial condition, it is looking for investors to raise funds and resume operations. Since March 2020, due to the COVID-19 outbreak, the airline suspended its operation and has not resumed since.[5]
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| Founded | 2010[1] | ||||||
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| Commenced operations | 10 November 2010[2] | ||||||
| Ceased operations | March 2020 | ||||||
| Hubs | Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport | ||||||
| Secondary hubs | Shah Amanat International Airport | ||||||
| Frequent-flyer program | Regent Club | ||||||
| Fleet size | 4[a] | ||||||
| Destinations | 11[b] | ||||||
| Parent company | HG Aviation Ltd[3] | ||||||
| Headquarters | Uttara, Dhaka | ||||||
| Key people | |||||||
| Employees | 850 (approximate) | ||||||
| Website | www | ||||||
History
editRegent Airways was founded in 2010, and its operations began on 10 November of the same year.[2] It is headquartered at Siaam Tower in Uttara, Dhaka. It expanded its fleet with two Boeing 737-700 aircraft on a six-year lease from ILFC,[6] and launched international flights in July 2013[7] – Kuala Lumpur in July,[7] Bangkok in October,[8] Chittagong-Kolkata flights in October,[9] Dhaka-Kolkata flights in November,[10] and Singapore in December.[10] The carrier launched flights to Bangkok directly from Chittagong on 27 April 2014.[11] In April 2016, the carrier launched flights to Muscat, its fifth international destination.[12]
Until December 2021, the airline, due to its financial woes, and having only two aircraft at its disposal, restricted its destination to only eight cities, three being Dhaka, Chittagong and Cox's Bazar and five international routes, i.e. Doha, Kolkata, Kuala Lumpur, Muscat and Singapore.[13]
On March 29, 2023, the airline's request to liquidate was approved by Bangladesh's High Court as a result of the airline's mounting debts.[14] The airline had not operated a flight since March 2020.
Destinations
editAs of January 2018, Regent Airways served the following three domestic and seven international destinations.[15] However, since March 2020, due to the COVID-19 outbreak, all flights have been suspended.
| Country | City | Airport | Notes/refs |
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| Bangladesh | Chittagong | Shah Amanat International Airport | Secondary hub |
| Cox's Bazar | Cox's Bazar Airport | Suspended | |
| Dhaka | Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport | Hub | |
| Jessore | Jessore Airport | Suspended | |
| Saidpur | Saidpur Airport | Suspended | |
| Sylhet | Osmani International Airport | Suspended | |
| India | Kolkata | Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport | Suspended |
| Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur | Kuala Lumpur International Airport | Suspended |
| Nepal | Kathmandu | Tribhuvan International Airport | Suspended |
| Oman | Muscat | Muscat International Airport | Suspended |
| Qatar | Doha | Hamad International Airport | Suspended |
| Saudi Arabia | Dammam | King Fahd International Airport | Suspended |
| Singapore | Singapore | Changi Airport | Suspended |
| Thailand | Bangkok | Suvarnabhumi Airport | Suspended |
| United Arab Emirates | Dubai | Dubai International Airport | Suspended |
Fleet
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Current fleet
editAs of July 2022, Regent Airways does not appear to be operating any aircraft.[16]
Historical fleet
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- 1 x Boeing 737-800, withdrawn from use and stored at Shahjalal International Airport[17]
- 2 x Boeing 737-700, returned to the leasing company after lease period and scrapped[18][16]
- 2 x Bombardier Dash 8 Q300, stored for technical and financial woes[16]
- 3 x Boeing 737-800, returned to the leasing company. S2-AIJ went to Black Rock as N705BR, was converted to an all-cargo configuration and delivered to Express Air Cargo. S2-AIH went to GECAS as N539RL. S2-AIV went to Merx Aviation as 2-SIVA[19][20][21]
Services
editSeating configuration
editThe Bombardier Dash-8-Q300s each had a seating arrangement for 50 passengers in an undivided single-class layout. All seats had a generous pitch of 32 inches and individual tray-tables in a four-abreast seating arrangement (except Row 1 of two seats, D & F forming a club-seating with Row 2 D & F seats) across the cabin.[22] The Boeing 737-700s was configured in a 126 seating capacity, with 12 business class and 142 economy class seats. The economy class seats were configured with a 33-inch seat pitch, and the 12 business class seats had 45-inch reclining seats.[22] In the 737-800s, the economy class is fitted with a 29- to 31-inch pitch; it has 159 seats with eight business class seats (Reg: S2-AIJ), and the capacity is 168 with 15 premium economy class seats (Reg: S2-AIH) with a 33- to 38-inch seat pitch.[22]
In-flight amenities
editOn board short domestic flights, snacks such as sandwiches, roasted peanuts, mango bars, and beverages are provided.[23] The two Bombardier Dash-8-Q300s do not have in-flight entertainment.[23] On international flights, traditional cuisine is provided.[23] In-flight meals are supplied by Biman Flight Catering Centre. On board the Boeing 737-700s, in-flight entertainment was provided through the Passenger Service Units (PSU) in economy class, while personal iPads were provided in business class.[23]
On board the Boeing 737-800s, in-flight entertainment is provided through the Wi-Fi system on board. All passengers can enjoy free Wi-Fi to access a selection of songs and movies.
See also
editNotes
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c "Regent Airways Fleet Details and History". Planespotters.net. Retrieved 26 December 2012.
- ^ a b "Regent Airways hits skies". The Daily Star. 7 November 2010. Retrieved 26 December 2012.
- ^ a b "About Us". Regent Airways. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
- ^ "Regent Airways Route Map". Regent Airways. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
- ^ "Two more airlines joining Bangladesh's domestic aviation market". The Financial Express. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ "Regent Airways 2nd Boeing 737-700 arrives". The Financial Express. Dhaka. 26 August 2013. Archived from the original on 19 August 2014. Retrieved 1 November 2013.
- ^ a b "Bangladesh's Regent Airways starts flights from KLIA". The Sun. 15 July 2013. Retrieved 18 July 2013.
- ^ "Regent launches Dhaka-Bangkok flight". Regent Airways. Retrieved 9 October 2013.
- ^ "Regent Airways to fly in Chittagong-Kolkata route". The Independent. Dhaka. 4 October 2013. Retrieved 7 October 2013.
- ^ a b "Regent to fly Kolkata, Singapore". Regent Airways. 31 October 2013. Retrieved 1 November 2013.
- ^ "Regent launches Chittagong-Bangkok direct flights from April 27". Financial Express. Dhaka. 21 March 2014. Archived from the original on 22 March 2014. Retrieved 22 March 2014.
- ^ "Regent Airways starting Dhaka-Ktm flight from Feb 1". República. 10 January 2015. Retrieved 8 March 2015.
- ^ "Regent Airways confident of turnaround". The Daily Star. 9 January 2020. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
- ^ "Bangladesh's Regent Airways to be liquidated". ch-aviation.com. 3 May 2023.
- ^ "Regent Flight Schedule". Regent Airways. Archived from the original on 8 June 2013. Retrieved 20 September 2016.
- ^ a b c "Please verify your request". www.planespotters.net. Retrieved 2022-07-25.
- ^ "S2-AIO". www.planespotters.net. Retrieved 2022-07-25.
- ^ "Regent cuts fleet size to beat financial woes". The Daily Star. 14 April 2019.
- ^ "S2-AIH". Planespotters. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
- ^ "S2-AIJ". Planespotters. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
- ^ "S2-AIV". www.planespotters.net. Retrieved 2022-07-25.
- ^ a b c "In-flight Seating". Regent Airways. Retrieved 23 August 2018.
- ^ a b c d "In-flight Service". Regent Airways. Archived from the original on 26 July 2013. Retrieved 21 July 2013.
External links
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