Two more int’l airlines to operate flights at GBIA

KATHMANDU: Two more international airlines will be providing services from Gautam Buddha International Airport (GBIA) in Bhairahawa, Rupandehi district. The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) said Air Arabia and Fly Dubai have proceeded with rending their services from the airport that has been in the formal operation since May 16.  Both international airline companies are based in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). CAAN Director General Pradip Adhikari said the companies have expressed interest in getting connected to the airport for the commercial service on a regular basis from Bhairahawa within the next two weeks. He said demand from Bhairahawa for flights towards labour destination countries is high. Likewise, Jazeera Airways which launched three regular flights three days a week from the airport will be preparing to provide its service throughout the week, according to airport’s chief Govinda Prasad Dahal. Jazeera Airways charges Rs 33,000 as a minimum fare for a flight from Kathmandu-Kuwait and a 20% discount is available on two-way ticketing.  The airways services are available to several destinations in the Gulf countries, and Georgia, Egypt and Azerbaijan via Kuwait as its hub, READ ALSO:

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