DELHI- SpiceJet (SG) and Air India Express (IX) have received approval to operate regular flights to and from Nepal, according to the Himalayan nation’s civil aviation authority. This development increases the number of Indian carriers serving the Nepal-India route to 4.
Currently, only Air India (AI) and IndiGo (6E) conduct flights between Nepal and India. The addition of SpiceJet (SG) and Air India Express (IX) will double the number of Indian airlines serving this route.
Photo Compiled by Aviation A2ZAir India Express, SpiceJet to Kathmandu
SpiceJet (SG), which operated regular flights to Nepal before the COVID-19 pandemic, will resume service with daily flights.
The airline previously mainly connected Delhi (DEL) to Kathmandu (KTM) before its operations were suspended.
Air India Express (IX), making its first entry into the Nepalese market, has received approval for 2 flights per day to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) in Kathmandu.
Photo- N509FZ; Wikimedia CommonsOther Asian Airlines Serving Kathmandu
Several Asian airlines maintain regular service to and from Kathmandu’s Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM):
Nepal Airlines (RA), the national flag carrier, connects Kathmandu (KTM) to various Asian destinations, including Delhi (DEL), Mumbai (BOM), Bangalore (BLR), Bangkok (BKK), Hong Kong (HKG) and Kuala Lumpur (KUL). Thai Airways (TG) offers regular flights between Bangkok (BKK) and Kathmandu (KTM), providing connections to its extensive network.
Singapore Airlines (SQ) flies between Singapore (SIN) and Kathmandu (KTM), offering a gateway to Southeast Asia and beyond. Malaysian Airlines (MH) connects Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Kathmandu (KTM) with regular service. Dragon Air (Cathay Dragon) (KA) provides flights between Hong Kong (HKG) and Kathmandu (KTM).
Air China (CA) and China Southern (CZ) both operate routes connecting Kathmandu (KTM) with major Chinese cities. Bhutan Airlines (B3) and Drukair (KB) offer services between Bhutan (PBH) and Nepal.
Kathmandu Airport; Photo- WikipediaAirport Improvements
Maintenance work on the taxiway at Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM), which previously caused flight suspensions, now continues without disrupting flight operations. This improvement began on April 1.
The airport has also extended its operating hours. Since Tuesday, TIA has been functioning for 18 hours daily, from 6 am to midnight. This marks an improvement from the restricted 14-hour schedule that had been in place since October to accommodate maintenance work.
These developments signal growing air connectivity between Nepal and India, as well as improvements to Nepal’s primary international gateway, benefiting both tourism and business travel in the region.
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