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Bahrain Air to fly to Nepal


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Bahrain Air to fly to Nepal
Bahrain Air plans to commence its Kathmandu services with 3 weekly flights, making Kathmandu the 17th destination on its network. Kathmandu would be the third city in the Asian region Bahrain Air would be operating its services. The service would be launched effective 03-Mar-09.

 
Bahrain Air will operate these flights upon the arrival of the 4th aircraft A319 Airbus, and commence will its 3 weekly flights between Bahrain International Airport (BIA) and Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) in Kathmandu, using Airbus A320 or A319 aircraft with 12 Premium Class & 150 Economy Class seats.
 
The flight 2B513/514 will depart Bahrain International Airport on TUE /FRI/ SUN at 02:35 am and arriving Kathmandu at 10:05am local time and departing Kathmandu at 10:50am arriving back to Bahrain at 12:50 pm.
 
In this regard Mr. Ibrahim Al Hamer Bahrain Air Managing Director stated: 'With the strengthening of economic ties between the Kingdom of Bahrain and Nepal, there has been a marked increase in business and tourist traffic between the two countries. This calls for enhanced connectivity and Bahrain Air is fulfilling this need.'
 
Furthermore Mr. Al Hamer added:
 
'Upon the arrival of the 4th aircraft, the company is expanding its network and flight frequency in many of its destinations; it will increase the number of flights out of Bahrain International Airport to meet passengers demand within the region.'
 
(c) Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation. Date posted: 16-Jan-09.

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