"This is an achievement not just for us but the whole nation. This flight has added a new chapter to the economic progress of the country and we have been encouraged to proceed further,” Bhaban Bhatta, chairman of the carrier.[break]
Press statement issued by the airlines says the flight was operated in co-ordination with TonleSap Airlines of Cambodia.
"The flight to Nepal was very easy and comfortable and I would be very happy to get opportunity to come to Nepal regularly," Captain of the BO 428 flight Vadim Prudnikoves said.
According to the statement, the airlines will commence regular scheduled flights from October 11.
“The scheduled flights would link Kathmandu with Kuala Lumpur and Hong Kong while the airline will also operate two chartered flights to Narita, Japan from Kathmandu every week,” the statement further adds.
BB Airways is going to operate four scheduled flights to Kuala Lumpur and three to Hong Kong every week.
The flights to Kuala Lumpur is scheduled to be on every Sunday, Monday, Thursday and Saturday while those to Hong Kong is fixed on Sunday, Tuesday and Friday. The return trip to Kula Lumpur will cost Rs 36,000 and Hong Kong Rs 48,000.
The airways also is soon expanding its services to Bangkok, Singapore, New Delhi and Doha besides plan to reach to European and Australian markets near future with additional fleets.
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