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Druk Air (Royal Bhutan Airlines) |
Bhutan or the Kingdom of Bhutan is a small, landlocked country located in the Southern part of Asia. Located in a valley right in between China and India, Bhutan or the Kingdom of Bhutan is a beautiful country and has got a tremendous popularity as a tourist destination. Thousands of international and intercontinental tourists visit Bhutan throughout the year to enjoy its breathtaking scenic beauty and its wonderful natural environment. The valleys, the mountainous terrains, the glaciers, the wilderness areas and the small towns located on the foothills of the Himalayas are indeed great places to enjoy memorable holidays. Tourist attractions in Bhutan also include several historical and archaeological sites that take back tourists to the days when Buddhism was spread here. Bhutan remains thickly crowded with tourists almost in every season. In fact tourism is one of the most contributing sectors in the weak economy of the country. Bhutan is actually an isolated and one of the least developed nations in South Asia. However for its good trade relation with the neighboring countries like India, China and Nepal it earns some revenue from its export trading operation. The role of transportation sector in Bhutan is mention worthy here. Despite of its unstable economy, Bhutan has got a stable transportation service infrastructure. Bhutan is connected with neighboring countries well through the areal route. International flights are operated to and from the international airport in Bhutan to its neighboring countries on regular basis and the services are offered by the Druk Air (Royal Bhutan Airlines).
| Druk Air, which is also known as Royal Bhutan Airlines is the national flagship air carrier of Bhutan. Druk Air (Royal Bhutan Airlines) is a state-owned airline and operates scheduled flights to seven cities in its neighboring countries. At present Druk Air (Royal Bhutan Airlines) is operating its international flights to Kolkata in West Bengal, India, Dhaka, the capital city of Bangladesh, New Delhi in India, Gaya in India, Kathmandu in Nepal and Bangkok in Thailand. Druk Air (Royal Bhutan Airlines) is based in Paro Aiport, in Paro district.
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It must be mentioned here that Druk Air (Royal Bhutan Airlines) operates only international flights. There are no domestic flights of this airline available as the Paro airport is the only airport in the country.
Druk Air (Royal Bhutan Airlines) was established in the year 1981 by a royal proclamation and it started its operation on January 14, 1983 with its inaugural flight from Paro to Kolkata and Dhaka. Later in the year 1988, Druk Air (Royal Bhutan Airlines) commenced its jet services. Druk Air (Royal Bhutan Airlines) is at present the property of the Royal Government of Bhutan.
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