Regent Airways
Regent Airways is a Bangladeshi airline owned by HG Aviation Ltd, a fully owned subsidiary of Habib Group. It is based at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport.
History
Regent Airways was founded in 2010, and its operations began on of the same year. 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, and launched international flights in July 2013 — Kuala Lumpur in July, Bangkok in October, Chittagong-Kolkata flights in October, Dhaka-Kolkata flights in November, and Singapore in December. The carrier launched flights to Bangkok directly from Chittagong on 27 April 2014. In April 2016, the carrier launched flights to Muscat, its fifth international destination.Destinations
As of January 2018, Regent Airways serves the following three domestic and seven international destinations:| Country | City | Airport | Notes/refs |
| Dhaka | Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport | ||
| Chittagong | Shah Amanat International Airport | ||
| Cox's Bazar | Cox's Bazar Airport | — | |
| Saidpur | Saidpur Airport | ||
| Jessore | Jessore Airport | ||
| Sylhet | Osmani International Airport | ||
| Kolkata | Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport | — | |
| Kuala Lumpur | Kuala Lumpur International Airport | — | |
| Kathmandu | Tribhuvan International Airport | ||
| Muscat | Muscat International Airport | — | |
| Doha | Hamad International Airport | ||
| Singapore | Singapore Changi Airport | ||
| Bangkok | Suvarnabhumi Airport | ||
| Dammam | King Fahd International Airport |
Fleet
Current fleet
The Regent Airways fleet consists of the following aircraft :Historical fleet
- 2 x Boeing 737-700, returned to the leasing company after lease period
- 2 x Bombardier Dash 8 Q300, stored for technical and financial woes
Services
Seating configuration
The 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 across the cabin. 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. 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, and the capacity is 168 with 15 premium economy class seats with a 33-38 inch seat pitch.737-800's total seating capacity is Reg:S2-AIJ= 167, S2-AIH= 183, S2-AIO= 183, S2-AIV= 176.
In-flight amenities
On board short domestic flights, snacks such as sandwiches, roasted peanuts, mango bars, and beverages are provided. The two Bombardier Dash-8-Q300s do not have in-flight entertainment. On international flights, traditional cuisine is provided. 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 in economy class, while personal iPads were provided in business class.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.