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Nepal's national flag carrier connecting the Himalayas to the world.

Founded

1958

Headquarters

Kathmandu, Nepal

Nepal Airlines Corporation, operating under the brand Nepal Airlines, is the flag carrier and national airline of Nepal. Founded in 1958, it operates domestic and international routes, serving destinations across Asia and beyond from its main hub at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu. The airline has historically faced financial difficulties, aging fleet challenges, and operational constraints, leading to periods of reduced service and EU blacklisting concerns. Despite these challenges, it remains a critical link for domestic connectivity in Nepal's rugged terrain, serving remote mountain airstrips unreachable by other means. Nepal Airlines is state-owned and has undergone multiple restructuring efforts over the decades. It continues to modernize its fleet incrementally and plays a symbolic and practical role in Nepal's aviation identity.

Hubs & network

Nepal Airlines operates primarily from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) in Kathmandu, which serves as its sole international hub.

Fleet

Nepal Airlines operates a small mixed fleet including Boeing 757-200s for international routes and smaller aircraft such as de Havilland Canada Twin Otters and ATR 72s for domestic operations.

Notable facts

›Nepal Airlines was originally founded as Royal Nepal Airlines Corporation in 1958.
›The airline was renamed Nepal Airlines Corporation after Nepal became a republic in 2008.
›It has faced periods of suspension from EU airspace due to safety concerns.
›Twin Otter aircraft are essential for serving remote Himalayan airstrips with short and unpaved runways.
›The airline is fully owned by the Government of Nepal.

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Primary hubs

Tribhuvan International AirportKTM · 4 rts Suvarnabhumi AirportBKK · 1 rts Hamad International AirportDOH · 1 rts Hong Kong International AirportHKG · 1 rts Kuala Lumpur International AirportKUL · 1 rts

Route network map (8 legs)

Leaflet © OpenStreetMap © CARTO

Route network

BKK → KTM757

DOH → KTM757

HKG → KTM757

KTM → BKK757

KTM → DOH757

KTM → HKG757

KTM → KUL757

KUL → KTM757

Fleet (aircraft types operated)

Boeing 7578 routes

Encyclopaedia

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 due to safety concerns.

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