Nepal Airlines Corporation, formerly known as Royal Nepal Airlines, is the flag carrier of Nepal. Founded in 1958, it is the oldest airline of the country. Out of its main base at Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu, the airline operates domestic services within Nepal and medium-haul services in Asia. The airline's first aircraft was a Douglas DC-3, used to serve domestic routes and a handful of destinations in India. The airline acquired its first jet aircraft, Boeing 727s, in 1972. As of February 2023, the airline operates a fleet of six aircraft. Since 2013, the airline has been on the list of air carriers banned in the European Union.
Royal Nepal Airlines HS 748 at Calcutta Dum Dum Airport in 1974
A Royal Nepal Airlines plane at Tribhuvan Airport in March 1963
Royal Nepal Airlines Boeing 727-100 at Don Muang Airport in 1986
Headquarters of Nepal Airlines
Tribhuvan International Airport
Tribhuvan International Airport is an international airport located in Kathmandu, Bagmati, Nepal. It has a tabletop runway, a domestic terminal and an international terminal. As the country's main international airport, it connects Nepal to over 40 destinations in 17 countries.
Tribhuvan International Airport
Aerial view of Tribhuvan International Airport
The airport in 1963. The planes are Royal Nepal Airlines.
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