Nepal Airlines to operate int’l flights from Gautam Buddha Int’l Airport

KATHMANDU: Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) will operate the international flight from Bhairahawa-based Gautam Buddha International Airport (GBIA). NAC Spokesperson Archana Khadka said preparation was underway to operate international flights from GBIA by the end of this December. A team formed under the coordination of NAC Commerce Director Janakraj Kalakheti for this purpose has been carrying out a study in this regard. Khadka said, "Preparation is underway to operate international flights by the end of December. The Board will finalise the destinations after the report of the committee." Jazeera Airlines has been operating three flights to Kuwait a week from GBIA. The NAC has been conducting such flights to 10 destinations in eight countries. It has two wide-body and two narrow-body aircraft for international flights. Similarly, Himalaya Airlines has been operating regular chartered flights to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from GBIA since November 3. The NAC has already written to five international airlines including Nepal Airlines and Himalaya Airlines urging to operate flights from the newly launched airport. It is worth noting that NAC had also decided to give 25% discount on domestic flights to passengers going abroad via GBIA. By RSS READ ALSO:

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