Mountain flights resumed after 8 months
KATHMANDU : Mountain flights are famous for the spectacular sighseeing of popular mountain ranges including the world's highest mountain Everest. Mountain flight is among the first choice of tourists visiting Nepal.
The autumn season is considered as the best season for Mountain flight. Mountain flights is resumed for this autumn season after eight months of closure due to Covid-19 pandemic. The last mountain flight was conducted by Buddha Airlines on 17 March 2020 before the nationwide lockdown imposed by Nepal Government.
According to the Marketing Manager of Buddha Airlines Rupesh Joshi, Mountain flights has been resumed by Buddha Airlines with attractive packages and discount.
Mountain Flights will be conducted every Saturday. 'Buy one get one free' scheme is provided to costumers in which costumer will get one mountain flight free ticket on purchasing a ticket. The duration of mountain flight is usually one hours starting from Tribhuwan International Airport. The flight flies through Ganesh Himal, Sagarmatha range,
Kanchenjunga range and flies back to the airport. The fair for mountain flight is NRs. 8,825 for Nepali nationals and 117 USD for foreigners. Buddha Airlines, Simrik Air and Yeti Airlines are conducting mountain flights in Nepal.
