Nepal Airlines to operate flights between Bhairahawa and Hong Kong

KATHMANDU, June 29:Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) will operate flights direct from Bhairahawa to Hong Kong.

The national flag carrier, which currently operates direct flights to Hong Kong from Kathmandu, is preparing to operate direct flights to Hong Kong from Bhairahawa as well, with the goal of bringing the greatest number of tourists to Lumbini, the birthplace of the Buddha, through air connectivity between Hong Kong and Lumbini.

NAC also plans to operate flights from Bhairahawa to New Delhi, India, in the near future. According to NAC spokesperson Ramesh Poudel, final preparations are being made to establish direct flights from Bhairahawa to Hong Kong and New Delhi.

“We have made preparation for the Bhairahawa-Hong Kong flight. It will be finalized in a day or two. We also plan to expand flight to other countries as well, including New Delhi of India,” he said.

According to spokesperson Poudel, ticket bookings would be opened within 15 days from now for flights to both Hong Kong and New Delhi. NAC is planning to operate flights to more destinations as Dubai and Doha as well.

Nepal Airlines is operating weekly two flights to Hong Kong from Kathmandu at present and daily two flights to New Delhi.

Poudel said how many flights would be operated to these destinations from Bhairahawa is not finalized yet.

NAC has been operating regular flights from the Bhirahawa-based Gautam Buddha International Airport from June 12. It has been operating flights on Bhairahawa-Malaysia and Malaysia-Bhairahawa-Kathmandu routes.

Bhairahawa Airport came into commercial operation since May 16, 2022. The Jazeera Airways had been operating flights to this airport since then, but has suspended flights lately citing technical reasons.