DUBAI – Low-cost carrier FlyDubai said on Tuesday it will start flights to Kathmandu from Dec. 15 as it continues to expand its network.

“Introducing Kathmandu will mean one of the most exciting travel destinations in the world becomes more accessible to people in the Gulf region.  It will also give the Nepalese community of the UAE greater opportunity to visit home more often,” Chief Executive Ghaith al-Ghaith said in a statement.

Kathmandu will be FlyDubai’s 11th destination since the airline launched operations in June.

It will be the airline’s first route in South Asia after its India ambitions suffered a setback when it was unable to launch services to three Indian cities in July.

Despite political instability Nepal continues to remain an attractive tourist destination and popular route for Gulf carriers. Sharjah-based Air Arabia also flies to Kathmandu.

Source: business.maktoob.com