Royal Nepal Airlines

Royal Nepal Airlines is the national flag-carrier airline of Nepal. Air transport is incredibly essential for the economic development of Nepal as it is a non-coastal country and 90% of its area is covered by mountains.

Royal Nepal Airlines also plays a vital role in the national integration of the country, as no other means of transport is well-developed in the country. The main hub of Royal Nepal Airlines is Tribhuwan International Airport, Kathmandu.

In July 1958, Nepal set up its own airline, named as Royal Nepal Airlines Corporation (RNAC), which started its operations with a Douglas DC-3 aircraft. At first, Royal Nepal Airlines’ regional services were to Simara, Pokhara, Biratnagar, while it connects to international destinations, which include the Indian cities of Delhi, Patna and Calcutta. In 1960s, the airline began expanding its fleet and its network of destinations.

Royal Nepal Airlines Fleet:
Royal Nepal Airlines maintains a fleet of seven aircrafts including five DHC-6 Twin Otter and two Boeing 757-200.

Royal Nepal Airlines Destinations:
At present, Royal Nepal Airlines connects to six international destinations as well as a number of destinations within Nepal. In India, the airline serves Delhi. It offers flights to China, Malaysia, Thailand, Qatar and Dubai. The airline has ended its services to Shanghai (China), Osaka (Japan), Bangladesh, Pakistan, Bangalore, Kolkata and Mumbai (India), Sri Lanka, Singapore, Austria, France, Germany, Netherlands and United Kingdom.