New airport in Nepal's 'tourism capital' sees first passenger flight from China
China Daily |
Updated: 2025-04-07 00:00
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The new international airport in Pokhara, Nepal, has a scheduled passenger flight — with at least one weekly trip.
On March 31, Nepal-Xizang joint venture Himalaya Airlines flight took off from Lhasa Gonggar International Airport and landed at Pokhara International Airport at 1:56 pm local time.
There were 107 passengers, including 32 Chinese and 75 Nepalis. The flying time is around 90 minutes.
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