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Nepal

IATA Code
NP
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The Tribhuvan International Airport is the only international airport servicing Nepal and is frequented by a number of Asian and Middle Eastern carriers. Nepal Airlines, formerly known as Royal Nepal Airlines, is the country’s flag carrier based at Tribhuvan and operates more than thirty domestic and seven international routes. Buddha Air is also based at Kathmandu. The Tenzing-Hillary (Lukla) Airport is the gateway for climbers of Mt Everest.

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RAK Airways lines up Kathmandu and Bangkok under 2012 expansion

3-Feb-12 3:54 PM

RAK Airways’ expansion is rolling on, with the carrier announcing plans to serve Kathmandu from 15-Feb-2012. Kathmandu will become the carrier’s 11th new route added since it re-launched its operations in Oct-2010 after a 12-month suspension of operations.

The carrier will see competition on services between the UAE and Nepal from Flydubai, Air Arabia and Etihad Airways and Nepal Airlines. RAK will face competition from UAE-based carriers that already have well-established operations to Kathmandu. Air Arabia has operated to Kathmandu since Nov-2006, Etihad Airways launched its operations in Oct-2007 and Flydubai debuted in Dec-2009.

Nepal dependent on tourism and air transportation but challenges for its airlines

15-Jul-11 12:37 PM

Nepal, dominated by regional carriers due to its mountainous geography and dispersed, is progressively enhancing its international connectivity amid continued tourism growth in the picturesque country. However, despite the rise in visitor numbers, tourism revenues, an important part of the nation’s economy, are not rising to a similar extent and the nation’s poorly performing carriers are facing a rising threat from larger rivals across the border in India.

Tibet Airlines preparing for Jul-2011 launch; CAAC sets limit of three new airline approvals p/a

23-Jun-11 10:26 AM

Tibet Airlines, Tibet’s first airline, on 20-Jun-2011 received its public air carrier's licence from CAAC, after receiving approval from the aviation authority in Mar-2010. Tibet Airlines will be the first and only airline based in Lhasa when it launches operations next month and will benefit from the booming Tibet market.

Asia aviation rankings: Malaysia close to overtaking Thailand, Philippines gaining on Hong Kong

16-May-11 11:31 AM

Asian aviation is growing strongly, with airlines expanding their seating capacity by 7.4% this month, well ahead of the global 6% increase, according to Innovata. The Indian Subcontinent is leading the Asian charge, while China is surprisingly down in 18th place in terms of Asian growth rates, with just a 5.2% increase in seats (domestic and international) this month.

Asia Pacific airport investment outlook 2011: new CAPA report

1-Feb-11 3:52 PM

Although the downturn in both passenger traffic and cargo volume from late 2007 led to a slowing of airport investment globally there have been signs latterly of renewed interest in new infrastructure investment. The Asia Pacific region is leading the world out of recession in respect of air transport related activity. Growth – both passenger and cargo – is expected to be at least two percentage points higher than the global average in 2010 and 2011, hastening demand for the infrastructure required to handle it.

Air Arabia CEO, Adel Ali Air Arabia joining the dots with new Egyptian and Jordanian JVs

11-Jun-10 4:27 PM

Air Arabia’s global network roll out continues. On top of the launch of operations by Air Arabia Egypt at the beginning of the month, the ambitious LCC has announced its fourth base will be located in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.

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