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Not Just Lukla & Kathmandu: A Brief Guide To Nepal's Other Main Airports

Nepal has an impressive 48 airports, 11 of which are paved, while several others are defunct.

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A Nepal Airlines Boeing 757 on the apron at Tribhuvan International Airport.
Who Are Nepal's Main Airlines In 2024?

Millions of tourists fly into this Himalayan country, with mountain flights and helicopter tourism on the rise.

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Looking out over Lukla Airport's Runway.
Lukla: 5 Fast Facts About The World's Most Dangerous Airport

With Sir Edmund Hillary having to buy land to construct an airport in Nepal and an accident-ridden history, Lukla Airport is one of a kind.

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Yeti Airlines ATR 72-500 landing at Kathmandu International Airport KTM
Nepal Formally Attributes Fatal Yeti Airlines Crash To Human Error

Pilots accidentally moved the propeller controller level into the feathered position, resulting in the accident that claimed the lives of 72 people.

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A Nepal Airlines Harbin Y-12 E aircraft
Nepal Airlines Wants To Sell Its Chinese-Made MA60 & Y-12 E Aircraft

Nepal Airlines is looking to sell five of its Chinese-built aircraft, as they are becoming a headache for the airline.

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EASA Grants Certification To China's Y12F Propeller Aircraft

The Y12F becomes the first Chinese-manufactured aircraft to obtain both FAA and EASA type certifications.

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China & Nepal Get More Closely Connected With New & Resumed Direct Flights

Beijing-Kathmandu flights were resumed after a three-year break, and the first Chinese direct flight has arrived in Pokhara.

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Himalaya Airlines Connects Kathmandu To Beijing

The service between Kathmandu and Beijing resumes after a three-year hiatus.

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Why Is Lukla Nicknamed The World's Most Dangerous Airport?

The facility is known for its steeply-graded runway.

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Shree Airlines Dash 8
Nepal's Civil Aviation Authority Grounds Shree Airlines' Fleet

The news comes after one of the carrier's planes had to make an emergency landing.

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Nepal Airlines Airbus A330-200
Which Aircraft Types Does Nepal Airlines Fly?

Nepal Airlines operates a varied fleet on its domestic and regional flights across Asia.

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Yeti Airlines ATR 72-500
Feathered Propellers Appears To Be Behind January's Yeti Airlines ATR Crash

The latest development comes from analysis of the aircraft’s flight data recorders and cockpit voice recorders.

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Yeti Airlines ATR 72-500
Yeti Airlines Plane Crash: What We Know So Far

With the aircraft's black box located, further investigation into the cause of Sunday's crash can now begin.

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Yet Air ATR 72
Yeti Airlines ATR 72 With 72 Occupants Crashes In Nepal

The aircraft had 72 people on board.

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Nepal Airlines Airbus A330-200
Nepal Mandates COVID-19 Test Reports For International Arrivals

The restrictions are back after less than a year of being removed.

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Nepal Airlines Airbus A320 aircraft as seen taxiing on the runway of Kathmandu Tribhuvan International Airport
Nepal Airlines Loses Revenue After Authorities Cut Schedule To Delhi

The airline has been asked to move some flights to Nepal's second international airport.

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How PIA Flight 268 Became Nepal's Deadliest Air Crash On This Day In 1992

How pilot error caused the deadliest accident in the history of Nepalese aviation.

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Himalaya Airlines Leads Return Of Direct China-Nepal Flights

The airline is returning to China in a passenger-carrying capacity for the first time after the pandemic.

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Nepal Changes Flying Rules Following Deadly Crash

The new rules mandate clear weather all the way to the destination for all flights following visual flight rules.

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Nepal Plane Crash: Latest Updates

None of the 22 passengers survived the crash.

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