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Thai AirAsia completes test flight at GBIA; regular flights to start from Nov 8

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. 
By Republica

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.


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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.


 

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