<p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday went from Delhi to Dhaka on a new custom-made VVIP aircraft, using it for the first time on a foreign journey.</p>.<p>The prime minister is on a two-day visit to Bangladesh.</p>.<p><strong>Also read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/pm-modi-hails-bangabandhu-stresses-on-partnership-between-india-bangladesh-966686.html" target="_blank">PM Modi hails Bangabandhu, stresses on partnership between India, Bangladesh</a></strong></p>.<p>India and Bangladesh are currently celebrating the golden jubilee of the 1971 war victory. India had defeated Pakistan in December 1971, which led to the creation of Bangladesh.</p>.<p>The B777 aircraft, which has registration number VT-ALW, was delivered by Boeing to the Indian government in October last year. </p>.<p>The aircraft, which has call sign AI1 or Air India One, departed from Delhi around 8 am and landed at the Dhaka airport around 10.30 am on Friday, government officials said.</p>.<p><strong>Also read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/pm-modi-arrives-in-bangladesh-on-his-first-foreign-trip-since-covid-19-outbreak-966706.html" target="_blank">PM Modi arrives in Bangladesh on his first foreign trip since Covid-19 outbreak</a></strong></p>.<p>Another custom-made B777 aircraft, with registration number VT-ALV, was also delivered by the American aircraft giant to the Indian government in October last year. Both custom-made planes are to fly only president, vice president and prime minister of the country.</p>.<p>These two aircraft were part of Air India's commercial fleet for a few months in 2018 before they were sent back to Boeing for retrofitting for VVIP travel. </p>.<p>The B777 planes have state-of-the-art missile defence systems called Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures and Self-Protection Suites.</p>
<p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday went from Delhi to Dhaka on a new custom-made VVIP aircraft, using it for the first time on a foreign journey.</p>.<p>The prime minister is on a two-day visit to Bangladesh.</p>.<p><strong>Also read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/pm-modi-hails-bangabandhu-stresses-on-partnership-between-india-bangladesh-966686.html" target="_blank">PM Modi hails Bangabandhu, stresses on partnership between India, Bangladesh</a></strong></p>.<p>India and Bangladesh are currently celebrating the golden jubilee of the 1971 war victory. India had defeated Pakistan in December 1971, which led to the creation of Bangladesh.</p>.<p>The B777 aircraft, which has registration number VT-ALW, was delivered by Boeing to the Indian government in October last year. </p>.<p>The aircraft, which has call sign AI1 or Air India One, departed from Delhi around 8 am and landed at the Dhaka airport around 10.30 am on Friday, government officials said.</p>.<p><strong>Also read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/pm-modi-arrives-in-bangladesh-on-his-first-foreign-trip-since-covid-19-outbreak-966706.html" target="_blank">PM Modi arrives in Bangladesh on his first foreign trip since Covid-19 outbreak</a></strong></p>.<p>Another custom-made B777 aircraft, with registration number VT-ALV, was also delivered by the American aircraft giant to the Indian government in October last year. Both custom-made planes are to fly only president, vice president and prime minister of the country.</p>.<p>These two aircraft were part of Air India's commercial fleet for a few months in 2018 before they were sent back to Boeing for retrofitting for VVIP travel. </p>.<p>The B777 planes have state-of-the-art missile defence systems called Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures and Self-Protection Suites.</p>