| Origin | Destination | Duration | Route |
|---|---|---|---|
🇸🇦 Ad DammamDMM | 🇳🇵 KathmanduKTM | — | View route |
🇹🇭 BangkokBKK | 🇳🇵 KathmanduKTM | — | View route |
🇮🇳 BengaluruBLR | 🇳🇵 KathmanduKTM | — | View route |
🇶🇦 DohaDOH | 🇳🇵 KathmanduKTM | — | View route |
🇦🇪 DubaiDXB | 🇳🇵 KathmanduKTM | — | View route |
🇨🇳 Guangzhou (Huadu)CAN | 🇳🇵 KathmanduKTM | — | View route |
🇭🇰 Hong KongHKG | 🇳🇵 KathmanduKTM | — | View route |
🇳🇵 KathmanduKTM | BHPBHP | — | View route |
🇳🇵 KathmanduKTM | 🇹🇭 BangkokBKK | — | View route |
🇳🇵 KathmanduKTM | 🇮🇳 BengaluruBLR | — | View route |
🇳🇵 KathmanduKTM | 🇮🇳 MumbaiBOM | — | View route |
🇳🇵 KathmanduKTM | 🇨🇳 Guangzhou (Huadu)CAN | — | View route |
🇳🇵 KathmanduKTM | 🇮🇳 New DelhiDEL | — | View route |
🇳🇵 KathmanduKTM | 🇸🇦 Ad DammamDMM | — | View route |
🇳🇵 KathmanduKTM | DNPDNP | — | View route |
🇳🇵 KathmanduKTM | 🇶🇦 DohaDOH | — | View route |
🇳🇵 KathmanduKTM | 🇦🇪 DubaiDXB | — | View route |
🇳🇵 KathmanduKTM | 🇭🇰 Hong KongHKG | — | View route |
🇳🇵 KathmanduKTM | 🇲🇾 SepangKUL | — | View route |
🇳🇵 KathmanduKTM | 🇯🇵 NaritaNRT | — | View route |
🇳🇵 KathmanduKTM | PPLPPL | — | View route |
🇳🇵 KathmanduKTM | 🇳🇵 TaplejungTPJ | — | View route |
🇮🇳 MumbaiBOM | 🇳🇵 KathmanduKTM | — | View route |
🇯🇵 NaritaNRT | 🇳🇵 KathmanduKTM | — | View route |
🇮🇳 New DelhiDEL | 🇳🇵 KathmanduKTM | — | View route |
🇲🇾 SepangKUL | 🇳🇵 KathmanduKTM | — | View route |
Nepal Airlines Corporation (RA), founded on July 1, 1958, as Royal Nepal Airlines, stands as the oldest and national flag carrier of Nepal. Headquartered in Kathmandu, it operates from its primary hub at Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM), with secondary bases in Biratnagar (BIR), Nepalgunj (KEP), and Pokhara (PKR). Serving 36 destinations—including 11 international routes to cities like Delhi, Dubai, Bangkok, and Hong Kong—the airline connects Nepal's remote regions to the world.
Starting with a single Douglas DC-3, Nepal Airlines pioneered civil aviation in the Himalayan kingdom, evolving through turboprops like Fokker F27 and Twin Otters, jets such as Boeing 727 and 757, to modern Airbus A320s and A330s acquired in 2015 and 2018. Its fleet of six aircraft supports a full-service model, featuring 'Shangri-La Class' business on widebodies with gourmet meals, wines, and entertainment, while economy offers complimentary meals. Domestic flights emphasize reliability in challenging mountainous terrain.
Distinctive for its resilience amid Nepal's rugged topography and history of expansions—like ambitious 1980s routes to London and Sydney—Nepal Airlines faces scrutiny over service reliability, EU operational ban since 2013, and fleet age (average 20 years). Yet, it remains vital for pilgrimage tourism, Everest expeditions, and national connectivity via the Everest Club frequent flyer program. Government-owned with 1,400 employees, it embodies Nepal's aviation spirit, blending tradition with modernization efforts.