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Encyclopedia > GMG Airlines
GMG Airlines
IATA
Z5
ICAO
GMG
Callsign
GMG
Founded 1998
Hubs Zia International Airport focus_cities= Dhaka
Frequent flyer program Golden Deer Club
Fleet size 8 (+10 orders)
Destinations 11
Parent company GMG Group
Company slogan First Class All the Way
Headquarters Dhaka
Key people Abdus Sattar (Chairman) Shahab Sattar (MD) Mikail Sattar (Son Of Chairman)
Website: www.gmgairlines.com

GMG Airlines is an airline based in Dhaka, Bangladesh. A wholly-owned subsidiary of the GMG Group of Companies, it is Bangladesh's largest and leading private airline operating domestic, regional, and international services. Its main bases are Zia International Airport, Dhaka, and Shah Amanat International Airport, Chittagong.[1] Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... IATA airline designators, sometimes called IATA reservation codes, are two-character codes assigned by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) to the worlds airlines in accordance with the provisions of Resolution 762. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with ICAO airline code. ... Most airlines employ a distinctive and internationally recognised call sign that is normally spoken during airband radio transmissions as a prefix to the flight number. ... Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ... An airline hub is an airport that an airline uses as a transfer point to get passengers to their intended destination. ... Zia International Airport (IATA: DAC, ICAO: VGZR) (Bengali: Zia Antorjatik Bimanbôndor) is the largest airport in Bangladesh located in Kurmitola, Dhaka, with Dhaka Cantonment on one side and Uttara Residential Area on another. ... Dhaka (previously Dacca; Bengali: Ḍhākā; IPA: ) is the capital of Bangladesh and the principal city of Dhaka District. ... Membership cards of FFP This article is about airline frequent flyer programs. ... A holding company is a company that owns enough voting stock in another firm to control management and operations by influencing or electing its board of directors. ... Dhaka (previously Dacca; Bengali: Ḍhākā; IPA: ) is the capital of Bangladesh and the principal city of Dhaka District. ... An Airbus A380 of Emirates Airline An airline provides air transport services for passengers or freight. ... Dhaka (previously Dacca; Bengali: Ḍhākā; IPA: ) is the capital of Bangladesh and the principal city of Dhaka District. ... Zia International Airport (IATA: DAC, ICAO: VGZR) (Bengali: Zia Antorjatik Bimanbôndor) is the largest airport in Bangladesh located in Kurmitola, Dhaka, with Dhaka Cantonment on one side and Uttara Residential Area on another. ... Shah Amanat International Airport (IATA: CGP, ICAO: VGEG) serves Bangladeshs southeastern port city of Chittagong. ...

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History

The airline was established in 1997 and started operations on 6 April 1998. It is wholly owned by the industrial conglomerate GMG Group. It began with domestic operations and launched international services on 8 September 2004, with a service from Chittagong to Kolkata. GMG began regular flights to Bangkok, Delhi, and Kathmandu on October 20, 2006. It started services to Kuala Lumpur on 24 January 2007. The airline started its operation to the Middle East with daily flights to Dubai on 1st February 2008. GMG's current international destinations are Kolkata, Delhi, Kathmandu, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, and Dubai. They've also mentioned that they are about launch passenger services to Singapore, Kuwait, Muscat, and Karachi in May 2008, Abu Dhabi, Doha, Dammam, Riyadh, and Jeddah in December 2008, and make its European debut with flights to London and Milan in the 1st Quarter of 2009. GMG is the first private airline in Bangladesh to fly overseas. In addition to its current fleet comprising of Boeing 747s, Boeing 737-800, Boeing MD82s, and Dash 8s, GMG will be adding 2 Boeing 767-300ERs in June 2008 and 2 more Boeing MD-82s in April 2008. The airline has also announced it will soon be ordering Boeing 777s and Boeing 787 Dreamliners which are expected to be delivered by 2012.


Destinations

GMG Airlines currently operates services to the following destinations:[2]

Bangladesh
South Asia[3]
Southeast Asia[4]
Middle East[5]


GMG Airlines is also seeking permission to begin operations to the following destinations: Barisal is a district in southern Bangladesh. ... Barisal Airport is located in southern city of Barisal of Bangladesh. ... This article is about Chittagong as a city in Bangladesh. ... Shah Amanat International Airport (IATA: CGP, ICAO: VGEG) serves Bangladeshs southeastern port city of Chittagong. ... Coxs Bazar in Bangladesh is the worlds longest natural beach (120 km). ... Coxs Bazar Airport (IATA: CXB, ICAO: VGCB) is an airport in Coxs Bazar, Bangladesh. ... Dhaka (previously Dacca; Bengali: Ḍhākā; IPA: ) is the capital of Bangladesh and the principal city of Dhaka District. ... Zia International Airport (IATA: DAC, ICAO: VGZR) (Bengali: Zia Antorjatik Bimanbôndor) is the largest airport in Bangladesh located in Kurmitola, Dhaka, with Dhaka Cantonment on one side and Uttara Residential Area on another. ... Jessore is a district in south western region of Bangladesh. ... Jessore Airport (IATA: JSR, ICAO: VGJR) is an airport in Jessore, Bangladesh. ... Sylhet (previously Shilhat and Jalalabad; Sylheti: Bengali: সিলেট, SileÅ£) is a major city in north-eastern Bangladesh. ... Osmani International Airport (IATA: ZYL, ICAO: VGSY) is located five miles north-east of Sylhet in Bangladesh serving as the countrys third international airport. ... Map of South Asia (see note on Kashmir). ... , “Calcutta” redirects here. ... Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (IATA: CCU, ICAO: VECC) is an airport located in Dum Dum, West Bengal, India, near Kolkata (Calcutta). ... , This article is about the capital city of India. ... Check-in area of domestic departure terminal 1A Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport (IATA: DEL, ICAO: VIDP), located in Delhi, is one of Indias main domestic and international gateways. ... For other uses, see Kathmandu (disambiguation). ... , Tribhuvan International Airport (IATA: KTM, ICAO: VNKT) is an international airport situated in Kathmandu, Nepal. ... Location of Southeast Asia Southeast Asia is a subregion of Asia. ... Nickname: Motto: Maju dan makmur (English: Progress and Prosper) Location in Malaysia Coordinates: , Country State Establishment 1857 Granted city status 1974 Government  - Mayor (Datuk Bandar) Datuk Abdul Hakim Borhan From 14 December 2006 Area  - Total 243. ... For other uses, see Kuala Lumpur International Airport (disambiguation). ... Location within Thailand Coordinates: , Country Settled Ayutthaya Period Founded as capital 21 April 1782 Government  - Type Special administrative area  - Governor Apirak Kosayothin Area  - City 1,568. ... Departure screen at Suvarnabhumi Structure at Suvarnabhumi Airport Terminal Suvarnabhumi Airport (Thai: ),(IATA: BKK, ICAO: VTBS), also known as (New) Bangkok International Airport, is the international airport serving Bangkok, Thailand. ... A map showing countries commonly considered to be part of the Middle East The Middle East is a region comprising the lands around the southern and eastern parts of the Mediterranean Sea, a territory that extends from the eastern Mediterranean Sea to the Persian Gulf. ... Location of Dubai in the UAE Coordinates: , Country Emirate Dubai Incorporated (town) June 9, 1833 Incorporated (emirate) December 2, 1971 Founder Maktoum bin Bati bin Suhail (1833) Seat Dubai Subdivisions Towns and villages Jebel Ali Hatta Al Hunaiwah Al Aweer Al Hajarain Al Lusayli Al Marqab Al Shindagha Al Faq... Interior view of Dubai International Airport Dubai International Airport (IATA: DXB, ICAO: OMDB) (Arabic: مطار دبي الدولي) is the international airport serving Dubai, the largest city of the United Arab Emirates. ...


All proposed dates are tentative as they are subject to appropriate international clearances and aircraft equipment capabilities. For other uses, see Asia (disambiguation). ... Madras redirects here. ... Chennai International Airport (சென்னை பன்னாட்டு விமான நிலையம்) (IATA: MAA, ICAO: VOMM) is located in Meenambakkam, 7 km south of Chennai, India. ... , Bombay redirects here. ... Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (Marathi:छ्त्रपती शिवाजी अंतरराष्ट्रीय विमानतळ) (IATA: BOM, ICAO: VABB), formerly Sahar International Airport, is situated in the Megacity of Mumbai in Maharashtra. ...   (Sindhi: , Urdu: ) is the largest city in Pakistan and is the provincial capital of Sindh province. ... KHI redirects here. ... Chek Lap Kok Airport Traditional Chinese: Simplified Chinese: Hong Kong International Airport (IATA: HKG, ICAO: VHHH) is the main airport in Hong Kong. ... Changi Airport redirects here. ... A map showing countries commonly considered to be part of the Middle East The Middle East is a region comprising the lands around the southern and eastern parts of the Mediterranean Sea, a territory that extends from the eastern Mediterranean Sea to the Persian Gulf. ... Kuwait International Airport is located in Al-Maqwa, Kuwait, near Kuwait City. ... Several things are known as Muscat: Muscat, or Mascat is the capital of the Sultanate of Oman, also known as sultanate of Muscat. ... Seeb International Airport (IATA: MCT, ICAO: OOMS) is the main airport in Muscat, Oman. ... For other uses, see Doha (disambiguation). ... Doha International Airport (IATA: DOH, ICAO: OTBD) (Arabic: مطار الدوحة الدولى) is the only airport in Qatar. ... Dammam Corniche Dammam (Also Damman or Ad Dammām) is the capital of the Ash Sharqiyah province in Saudi Arabia. ... King Fahd International Airport (Arabic: مطار الملك فهد الدولي) (IATA: DMM, ICAO: OEDF) is located near Qatif, Saudi Arabia. ... , Nickname: Location of Jeddah Coordinates: , Country Province Established 500+ BC Joint Saudi Arabia 1925 Government  - Mayor Adil Faqeeh  - City Governor Mishal Al-Saud  - Provincial Governor Khalid al Faisal Area  - Urban 1,320 km² (509. ... King Abdulaziz International Airport (Arabic: مطار الملك عبدالعزيز الدولي) (IATA: JED, ICAO: OEJN) is an aviation facility located in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. ... Riyadh (Arabic: ar-Riyāḍ) is the capital and largest city of Saudi Arabia. ... King Khalid International Airport (IATA: RUH, ICAO: OERK) (Arabic: مطار الملك خالد الدولي) is located 35 kilometers north of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, designed by the architectural firm of Hellmuth, Obata, and Kassabaum. ... Abu Dhabi or Abu Zaby (Arabic language: أبوظبي) is the largest of the seven emirates that comprise the United Arab Emirates and was also the largest of the former Trucial States. ... Abu Dhabi International Airport (Arabic: ‎) (IATA: AUH, ICAO: OMAA) is an airport located in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. ...


Livery

The main body of the planes are white. The belly, and a small bit of the side are blue with yellow stripes. The tail is dark blue with the emblem of the Golden Deer.


Fleet

The GMG Airlines fleet includes the following aircraft (as of February 2008): February 2008 is the second month of the leap year and has yet to occur. ...

GMG Fleet
Type Total Routes Notes
Boeing 747-300 1 International operated by Air Atlanta Iceland
Boeing 767-300ER (2 on order)
Bombardier Dash 8 100 1 Domestic
Bombardier Dash 8 Q300 2 Domestic
McDonnell Douglas MD-82 2 (2 more on order) International
Boeing 777-300ER (3 on order) international
Boeing 787-9 (3 on order) International

The Boeing 747, which is also known as the jumbo jet, is the second largest passenger airliner after the Airbus A380. ... Air Canada Boeing 767-200 British Airways Boeing 767-300 The Boeing 767 is a commercial passenger airplane manufactured by Boeing Commercial Airplanes. ... The de Havilland Canada DHC-8, popularly known as the Dash 8, is a series of twin-engined, medium range, turboprop airliners introduced by de Havilland Canada (DHC) in 1984. ... The de Havilland Canada DHC-8, popularly known as the Dash 8, is a series of twin-engined, medium range, turboprop airliners introduced by de Havilland Canada (DHC) in 1984. ... The Douglas DC-9 is a twin-engined jet airliner, first manufactured in 1965 and, in much modified form and under a succession of different names, still in production today as the Boeing 717. ... The Boeing 777 is a family of long-range wide-body twin-engine airliners built by Boeings Commercial Airplanes division. ... The Boeing 787 Dreamliner is a mid-sized wide body, twin engined passenger airliner currently under development by Boeing and scheduled to enter service in 2008. ...

External links

Fleet: 3 Dash 8 (2-300/1-100)

 2 MD82 1 747-300 (Leased from Air Icelandic), 1 747-300 coming April 2008 1 737-800 (from FlyGlobespan, until 1st May, 2008) 

References

  1. ^ Flight International 3 April 2007
  2. ^ GMG Airlines Summer 2007 Schedule and Fare Chart. GMG Airlines. Retrieved on 2007-06-12.
  3. ^ The Bangladesh Monitor - A Travel Trade Journal on Aviation, Tourism, Cargo-Shipping, Hotel-Restaurant and Bank-Commerce in Bangladesh
  4. ^ The Bangladesh Monitor - A Travel Trade Journal on Aviation, Tourism, Cargo-Shipping, Hotel-Restaurant and Bank-Commerce in Bangladesh
  5. ^ The Bangladesh Monitor - A Travel Trade Journal on Aviation, Tourism, Cargo-Shipping, Hotel-Restaurant and Bank-Commerce in Bangladesh
Flight International (or Flight) is a leading global aerospace weekly. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 163rd day of the year (164th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

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