KATHMANDU, Nov 3: Thai AirAsia completed its inaugural Bangkok-Bhairahawa-Bangkok flight today, landing at Gautam Buddha International Airport (GBIA) in Bhairahawa at 6:55 AM.
The Airbus A320, carrying crew members, marked a test flight, according to GBIA officials. Regular flights are scheduled to operate twice a week starting November 8.
Airport staff, security personnel, immigration officers and tourism representatives warmly welcomed the Thai AirAsia test flight.
The initial one-way fare from Bhairahawa to Bangkok is set at Rs 12,000. The Thai AirAsia flight departed for Bangkok at 7:40 AM.