AIR TRANSPORT
Nepal being landlocked, considerable attention is paid to the development of air transportation to support the growth of trade and the fast expanding tourist industry. Nepal is served by one international airport in Kathmandu, the capital, and is connected by regular air services to London, Paris, Frankfurt, Moscow, Dubai, Karachi, New Delhi, Calcutta, Bombay, Varanasi, Dhaka, Rangoon, Bangkok, Singapore, Osaka, Lhasa, Thimpu and Hong Kong.
The Royal Nepal Airlines operates international flights using Boeing 757 and Boeing 727 aircrafts. The national carrier is preparing to spread its wings to new overseas destinations like Beijing and Rome in the near future. Other airlines operating through Kathmandu are Aeroflot, Biman Bangladesh, China South West Airlines, Dragon Air, Druk Air, Indian Airlines, Lufthansa, Pakistan International Airlines, Singapore Airlines and Thai International Airways. Due to the landlocked nature, cargo services are operated by some airlines to meet the growing demand for air freight.
The hilly and inaccessible areas and the Terai region are linked by domestic air services operated by Royal Nepal Airlines (domestic) and other private airlines in 44 districts of the Kingdom. Recently, Nepal has adopted an open-sky policy allowing private airlines to step in the domestic air service front. Emphasis is given to strengthen these services to promote balanced development in trade, commerce and tourism.
There are few domestic airlines that help to carry the passengers especially the tourists from one place to other part of the country.
INTERNATIONAL AIRWAYS
| Airlines | Address | Services |
| AEROFLOT RUSSIAN INTERNATIONAL AIRLINES | Kamaladi, Kathmandu | online |
| AIR FRANCE | Durbar Marg, Kathmandu online | offline |
| AIR INDIA | Hatishar, Kamalpokhari,Kathmandu | offline |
| AMERCIAN AIRLINES | Kamaladi,Kathmandu | online |
| BANGLADESH BIMAN | Nagpokhari, Kathmandu | offline |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS | Durbar Marg, Kathmandu | offline |
| CATHAY PACIFIC | Kamaladi, Kathmandu | online |
| CHINA AIRLINES | Hattisar, Kathmandu | offline |
| CHINA SOUTHWEST AIRLINES | Kamaladi, Kathmandu | offline |
| DELTA AIRLINES | Durbar Marg, Kathmandu | offline |
| DRAGON AIR | Durbar Marg, Kathmandu | online |
| DRUK AIR | Durbar Marg, Kathmandu | online |
| EAST WEST AIRLINES | Kamaladi, Kathmandu | offline |
| EMIRATES | Kantipath, Kathmandu | offline |
| GULF AIR | Hattisar, Kathmandu | offline |
DOMESTIC AIRLINES
| Airlines | Aircraft type | Airport origin | Destination |
| Royal Nepal Airlines | DHC - 6 | Kathmandu | Pokhara, Lukla, Phaplu, Bhojpur, Tumlingtar, Lamidanda, Rumjatar, Ramechhap, Biratnagar, Nepalgunj, Surkhet, Chaurjhari, Dhangadhi |
| Pokhara | |||
| Biratnagar | |||
| Nepal gung | |||
| Necon Air | ATR - 42 | Kathmandu | Mountain Flight, Pokhara, Biratnagar, Chandragadhi, Bhairahawa, Nepalgunj |
| Buddha Air | B-1900 | Kathmandu | Mountain Flight, Pokhara, Biratnagar, Chandragadhi, Janakpur, Bhairahawa, Nepalgun |
| Cosmic Air | SAAB-340, DO-228 | Kathmandu | Mountain Flight, Pokhara, Biratnagar, Bhairahawa, Nepalgunj, Bharatpur, Simara, Tumlingtar, Jomsom |
| Pokhara | Jomsom | ||
| gorkha air | |||
| Shangri-La Air | DHC-6 | Kathmandu | Pokhara, Nepalgunj, Simara, Bharatpur, Lukla, Phaplu, Rumjatar, Tumlingtar |
| Pokhara | Jomsom, Manang | ||
| Nepalgunj | Jumla, Bajura, Bajhang, Chaurjhari |
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