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Bhutan International Airline
"Druk Air" |
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Druk Air [Royal Bhutan Airlines]
is the national carrier of the Royal Government
of Bhutan, operating to seven stations including
six cities in five countries. Druk-Air is the
only airline that serves Bhutan. The flight into
Paro is one of the most spectacular in the
world. Whether flying along the Himalayan range
from Kathmandu or over the foothills from
Calcutta or Dhaka, each flight is mesmerizing
aeronautical feat and offers an exciting descent
into the kingdom.
The airline operates two Airbus A319
As required by government regulations all
visitors must travel at least one way into
Bhutan by Druk Air...Paro is the only airport in
Bhutan which is located in a deep valley at an
elevation of 7300 ft above sea level. The
surrounding hills are high as 16,000 ft and
approach into Paro airport is entirely by visual
flight rules. Today Druk Air operates from Paro
seven times a week to Bangkok where five flights
goes via Kolkata and two flights through Gaya
(flights via Dhaka and Yangon are currently
suspended), thrice to Kathmandu and Delhi.
Druk Air has two flight schedules - a summer and
winter flight schedule. They differ in timings
though the days of operation remain the same.
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