The largest airline in Bangladesh by fleet size, with its main hub at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka, operating a mixed fleet of Airbus A330-300 widebodies, Boeing 737-800s and ATR 72-600s to more than fourteen international points in South Asia, Southeast Asia and the Middle East. For Chinese shippers the value lies in the belly capacity of the daily direct Guangzhou–Dhaka flight, a frequency that matches the shipping rhythm of the Pearl River Delta, and in onward connections at Dhaka to South Asia, Southeast Asia and the Middle East.
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US-Bangla Airlines (IATA two-letter code BS, ICAO three-letter code UBG, call sign BANGLASTAR) is the largest private airline in Bangladesh and part of the diversified US-Bangla Group. It was founded in 2013 and began commercial operations on 17 July 2014 with domestic flights from Dhaka to Chittagong and Jessore. Its head office is in Baridhara Diplomatic Zone, Dhaka, its main base is Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, and it has key operating points at Shah Amanat International Airport in Chittagong and at Cox's Bazar Airport.
The airline works to safety, punctuality and reliability, and has the largest fleet in Bangladeshi civil aviation. As of October 2025 the fleet numbers 25 aircraft on register: three Airbus A330-300 widebodies, nine Boeing 737-800s and ten ATR 72-600 turboprops, covering medium-haul intercontinental, regional mainline and domestic feeder markets. It took its first widebody in February 2024 and its third A330-300 in October 2025, with widebody capacity deployed mainly on Hajj and Umrah routes to Saudi Arabia and on medium-haul Middle East markets. Cargo moves in passenger belly holds and the airline owns no freighters. Export garments, leather goods and seafood, and imported industrial raw materials, are the main commodities.
For Chinese shippers the core value is the Guangzhou–Dhaka mainline. The route has run daily since May 2025 with Boeing 737-800s on night departures and arrivals, so cargo can be declared and loaded the same day and reach Dhaka early the next morning, which suits steady shipments of garment trims, fabric, electronic components, machinery parts and cross-border e-commerce parcels. After arrival at Dhaka the airline's own flights connect to South Asia, Southeast Asia and the Middle East, giving one-connection coverage of several markets.
From a forwarder's view, the route fills the gap for high-frequency, small-lot shipments to Bangladesh. The flag carrier's widebody belly suits bulk, cost-sensitive general cargo, while daily narrowbody belly suits orders with tight delivery dates planned day by day. The two complement each other, so exporters can switch with their order rhythm instead of delaying shipments to fill space. We work with both carriers and recommend direct or connecting options by volume and delivery date at the booking stage.
| Airline | US-Bangla Airlines |
| Company type | Private airline (mainly passenger, cargo in belly holds) |
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Global headquarters | Baridhara Diplomatic Zone, Dhaka |
| Hub airport | Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, Dhaka (DAC) Shah Amanat International Airport, Chittagong (CGP) Cox's Bazar Airport (CXB) |
| Founded | Founded 2013, first flight July 2014 |
| IATA two-letter code | BS |
| ICAO three-letter code | UBG |
| Air waybill prefix | No public recordNot disclosed The waybill issued at the time of carriage prevails |
| Official lookup website | www.usbair.com |
| Fleet size | 25 aircraft (Airbus A330-300, Boeing 737-800, ATR 72-600) |
| Cargo aircraft | No freighters; cargo carried in passenger belly holds |
| China services | Representative office in Guangzhou and daily direct belly capacityIn service |
Compiled from public information; fleet and route data follow the carrier's latest publication.
Dhaka–Guangzhou round trip daily with Boeing 737-800s; space is allocated per flight and confirmed the same day, which suits trading shipments planned by the week.
Airbus A330-300s are deployed to Saudi Arabia and the Middle East, with noticeably more belly volume than narrowbodies for bulk general cargo on medium-haul sectors.
Dhaka connects to South Asia, Southeast Asia and the Middle East; a through waybill can cover several markets, and connection times are calculated against the flight actually operating.
The company owns no freightersNone available; oversized pieces and full-aircraft charters need separate capacity, which we can arrange.
Capacity structure note: US-Bangla's cargo capability comes from passenger belly holds. Narrowbody belly suits small high-value shipments and urgent cargo; widebody belly takes larger volumes of general cargo. Cargo can be mixed on the same flight, and acceptable weight and volume are set by the carrier against the flight's payload and balance. Belly space depends on passenger load and bag weight, so available cargo narrows sharply when flights are full at holidays and in the Hajj season; shipment plans should avoid those periods or lock space early.
The fleet is arranged in three tiers by range. The Airbus A330-300 is the widebody core, twin-aisle with 436 seats and the largest belly volume in the fleet, flying Saudi Hajj and Umrah routes and medium-haul Middle East markets. The Boeing 737-800 seats 189 and is the backbone of regional and international short and medium sectors; it flies the Guangzhou route, with high frequency and a mature maintenance system. The ATR 72-600 turboprop seats 70 to 78 and builds domestic feeder and short regional markets, with take-off and landing performance suited to runways at Bangladesh's smaller airports. The three types cover different sector lengths and passenger and cargo needs, giving the airline flexibility to shift capacity between peak and off-peak seasons.
| Aircraft type | Number | Passenger capacity | Main use and cargo notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbus A330-300 | 3 aircraft | About 436 seats | Widebody, flies Saudi Arabia and the Middle East, largest belly volume |
| Boeing 737-800 | 9 aircraft | About 189 seats | Backbone of regional and international short and medium sectors; the type used on the Guangzhou route |
| ATR 72-600 | 10 aircraft | 70 to 78 seats | Domestic feeder and short regional routes, limited belly capacity |
| Total on register | 25 aircraft | — | Fleet numbers as last published by the carrier |
Fleet data compiled from public sources. The airline previously operated Bombardier Dash 8 turboprops, which left the fleet in 2024 and are not counted on register.
| Guangzhou route type | Boeing 737-800, belly charged on weight and volume |
| Widebody sectors | Airbus A330-300 to Saudi Arabia and the Middle East, larger belly payload |
| Domestic regional routes | Flown by ATR 72-600; limited hold volume, suited to small and urgent pieces |
| Loading method | Mainly loose belly cargo, can be consolidated on pallets |
| Special cargo | Lithium battery shipments, liquids and dangerous goods must be declared in advance and approved by the carrier |
The chart gives published belly payload references by aircraft type. Actual available payload varies with fuel, passenger and bag loading, and the carrier states the figure for each flight at booking. Space tightens around peak season and holidays, so book early.
Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport is US-Bangla's scheduled passenger point in China, and belly capacity on the flight can carry export cargo directly. No scheduled flights from other Chinese airports are recorded in public sources.
The Dhaka–Guangzhou round trip has run daily since May 2025; times are in the table below. Times are local, schedules change with the season and the carrier's confirmation on the booking date prevails.
After landing at Dhaka, cargo can connect to the airline's own flights to Kathmandu, Kolkata, Chennai, Male, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Dubai, Doha, Jeddah, Riyadh, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah and Muscat.
| Leg | Flight number | Schedule | Departure time | Arrival time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dhaka to Guangzhou | BS325 | 1 flight daily | 22:20 (Dhaka local time) | 03:50 the next day (Guangzhou local time) |
| Guangzhou to Dhaka | BS326 | 1 flight daily | 05:00 (Guangzhou local time) | 06:45 (Dhaka local time) |
| Note:Block time on each sector is about 3 hours 30 minutes to 3 hours 45 minutes, flown by Boeing 737-800. The return flight leaves Guangzhou early in the morning, so cargo must be declared and delivered to the terminal the previous working day. | ||||
Flight numbers, frequency and times are compiled from public sources. Schedules may change with the season, capacity and traffic rights, and the carrier's confirmation on the booking date prevails; connection times must be recalculated against the times on the day.
US-Bangla's cargo coverage follows its passenger network. Cargo from Guangzhou flies direct to Dhaka and connects there to the airline's own flights for the following directions; connecting capability depends on same-day connection times, remaining space and transit handling limits, which are confirmed at booking.
Operational note:Guangzhou–Dhaka carries direct cargo, and the waybill can clear or continue at Dhaka; cargo for South Asia, Southeast Asia and the Middle East is connected at Dhaka, where we design a through waybill around the day's connections and check transit limits and handling requirements with the carrier at booking. For cargo to the United States and Europe we can book capacity with the leading carriers on those routes.
| Guangzhou representative office | Room C512, China Hotel Commercial Building, 122 Liuhua Road, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou |
| Telephone | 020 3400 6304 |
| Office email | sales.can@usbair.com |
| Office hours | Monday to Friday 09:30–17:30, closed Saturday and Sunday, with public holiday adjustments as locally arranged |
| Head office (Dhaka) | House 77, Sohrawardi Avenue, Baridhara Diplomatic Zone, Dhaka-1212 |
| Official website | www.usbair.com |
| Information note | The office address and contact details may change; check the carrier's latest publication before tendering cargo. |
US-Bangla has a representative office in Guangzhou and sells cargo there, so shippers can contact the carrier directly or book through a forwarder. For shippers planning weekly output and needing steady space, having a forwarder handle booking, export declaration and Dhaka connections is more efficient; the main points are:
Guangzhou–Dhaka runs daily, so shipments can be planned day by day without holding stock to fill a flight, which suits fast-moving trade and e-commerce orders in small batches.
Outbound flights leave at night and return flights leave early morning, so cargo can be declared and loaded the same day and reach Dhaka in the early hours of the next, cutting time on the ground.
The fleet is the largest in Bangladeshi civil aviation, with more room to reallocate aircraft and crews, so capacity recovers quickly after a schedule change in peak season.
Airbus A330-300s offer more belly volume to the Middle East and Saudi Arabia and can be combined with the Guangzhou route to relieve payload limits on a single sector.
From Dhaka, cargo continues to Kathmandu, Kolkata, Chennai, Male, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur and Singapore, covering several markets with one connection and lowering the cost of segmented shipping.
The carrier has a representative office in Guangzhou, so booking confirmation, documents and exceptions can be handled directly, with a short communication chain and fast response.
Limits of these advantages: US-Bangla's strengths are direct China–Bangladesh traffic and connections at Dhaka to South Asia, Southeast Asia and the Middle East, all on passenger belly capacity. Oversized pieces, overweight equipment and full-aircraft charters are outside its scope, and we can introduce carriers with freighter capacity.
US-Bangla Airlines is a private Bangladeshi airline in the US-Bangla Group, founded in 2013 and starting flights in July 2014, headquartered in Dhaka, mainly passenger with cargo in belly holds. Its IATA two-letter code is BS and its ICAO three-letter code is UBG.
Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport is its only published scheduled point and can carry export cargo. No scheduled flights from other Chinese airports are recorded; if another gateway is needed we can offer alternative carriers.
Dhaka–Guangzhou is BS325, one daily, departing 22:20 and arriving 03:50 the next day; Guangzhou–Dhaka is BS326, one daily, departing 05:00 and arriving 06:45. All times are local, schedules change with the season and the carrier's confirmation on the booking date prevails.
Cargo from China can fly direct to Bangladesh and connect at Dhaka to Nepal, India, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore and the Maldives, and to the UAE, Qatar, Oman and Saudi Arabia. Actual reach depends on the connections and space confirmed for the flight.
The company owns no freightersNone available; belly capacity cannot take full-aircraft charters or oversized and overweight equipment. For such requirements we can introduce carriers with freighter capacity or design a plan connecting through a hub.
US-Bangla's network is concentrated on South Asia, Southeast Asia, the Middle East and the Maldives; Europe and North America are not its strength. For China–US traffic we can book scheduled capacity with the major China–US carriers; for Europe we can offer other carriers under one quote.
After flying direct from Guangzhou to Dhaka, Chinese cargo can connect at Dhaka airport to the airline's flights to Nepal, India, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore and the Middle East, giving one booking across several sectors. We track the connection and document flow at Dhaka; where transit collection or a document change is involved, we confirm it at booking and notify the consignee. Actual reach depends on the connections and space confirmed for the flight.
Goodhope Logistics (China) Limited is based in Shenzhen, China, and specializes in international air freight from China to the United States and major markets worldwide. We book scheduled capacity with carriers including US-Bangla Airlines, covering quoting, export declaration, air freight, customs clearance and delivery. Routing options and rates are available on request.
Disclaimer:Prepared by Goodhope Logistics (China) Limited (Goodhope Freight). Airline names, codes, trademarks and brand marks mentioned here belong to their respective owners. We are an independent international freight forwarder and have no affiliation, agency or investment relationship with this airline. The information is compiled from public sources for reference only and does not form a contract of carriage or a service commitment. Space, rates and schedules are subject to actual confirmation by the carrier or its authorized agent on the day of booking.