Nepal Airlines
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| Founded | 1 July 1958, as Royal Nepal Airlines | ||||||
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| AOC # | 003/2000 | ||||||
| Fleet size | 6 | ||||||
| Parent company | Government of Nepal | ||||||
| Headquarters | Kathmandu, Bagmati Province, Nepal | ||||||
| Key people | Mr. Ubaraj Adhikari (Chairman)[1] | ||||||
| Employees | 1,400 | ||||||
| Website | Official website | ||||||
Nepal Airlines Corporation, also known as Nepal Airlines, is the national airline of Nepal.[2][3] It was established in 1958 as Royal Nepal Airlines Corporation (RNAC) and later changed to Nepal Airlines Corporation in 2006.[4]
History[change | change source]
It began its operations with one aircraft, a Douglas DC-3 provided by the Indian government. Over the years, it expanded its fleet and routes. It serves both domestic and international destinations.
Aircrafts[change | change source]
It has a varied fleet of aircraft, including Airbus A320, Airbus A330, Boeing 757, and other small aircraft for domestic flights.
Flight destinations[change | change source]
Nepal Airlines operates various domestic destinations in Nepal, including Kathmandu, Pokhara, Biratnagar, and Nepalgunj. Internationally, it covers locations including Delhi, Bangkok, Doha, and Hong Kong.[5]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ "Sushil Ghimire appointed Nepal Airlines executive chairman". The Kathmandu Post. 16 April 2020. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
- ↑ Prasain, Sangam (4 April 2016). "Int'l passenger traffic drops for first time in 13 years". The Kathmandu Post. Retrieved 15 April 2016.
- ↑ Prasain, Sangam (9 April 2016). "Air passenger movement falls for 4th straight year". The Kathmandu Post. Retrieved 15 April 2016.
- ↑ Joshi, Subash (3 February 2021). "AN ANALYSIS ON PRESENT SCENARIO OF NEPAL AIRLINES CORPORATION AND ITS WAY FORWARD". IOE Journal. I: 15.
- ↑ ATW Daily News Dubai Airshow News Archived 19 November 2009 at the Wayback Machine 18 November 2009