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An ATR 42-500 first operated on a nine-month lease from April 2010 was evaluated by the airline with the possibility of a future purchase. On 4 June 2011, a purchased ATR 42-500 arrived in Paro. Drukair had bought the 48-seater with the view of using it to service the domestic routes to Bumthang and
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Since then, the construction of a domestic airport at Gelephu has been scheduled to commence in late 2010 with the airport proposing to start operations in June 2011. The Bhutanese Department of Civil Aviation (DCA) has indicated that Gelephu's will be an 'all-weather' airport that may be able to
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for delivery in January 1983, with the option for a second aircraft for delivery in late 1983. The first 18-seat Dornier 228-200 landed at Paro Airport on 14 January 1983, the exact time of landing, the number of passengers on board and even the direction in the aircraft was parked on the airport
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The members of the program can accumulate miles corresponding to the distance flown on Drukair and the class of service availed. Accrued miles may then be redeemed for free air tickets (Happiness Reward Ticket), upgrades at airports (Happiness Class Upgrade) and other benefits. Drukair currently
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The airline inaugurated scheduled revenue flights on 11 February 1983, with Flight 101 departing Paro for Kolkata and returning the next day as Flight 102. For the first four weeks, the flight was operated three times a week, after which it was increased to a daily flight. At the time of service
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has identified the requirement for improved external air links by 2017, in an effort to increase tourism revenue 100% by 2012 and 150% by 2017. Drukair is conducting feasibility studies into the commencement of operations to either Hong Kong or Singapore by March 2011. The airline's commercial
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During February 2018, Druk air performed a few charter flights to Hong Kong and additional charter flights were on slate during the following months. The airline had received request for charter flights to other destinations in Asia . It was also reported that Druk air would be adding an
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yet to fly, it was expected that Drukair would order the A319. However, the government had concerns regarding financing for the purchase, and in October the final decision was delayed. After a short period of time, the government instructed management to begin evaluations once again, and a
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of 50–60 percent, more than the 40 percent which was expected, carrying 12,732 passengers over the 1989 – 1990 period. In 1990, the runway at Paro Airport was lengthened from 1,400 metres (4,600 ft) to 2,000 metres (6,600 ft) and reinforced for heavier aircraft. A
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to the newly formed holding company. Incorporated on 13 November 2007, Druk Holding and Investments announced in December 2007 that given Bhutan's tourism industry being reliant on Drukair, the head of the government agency overseeing tourism development in Bhutan would become the
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summit between 21 and 23 November, and returned to Bhutan in order for the aircraft to re-enter service with the airline on 25 November. Due to a requirement stipulated by the Bhutanese government that all foreign tourists, with the exception of Indian
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travelling to Bhutan during the low season months of June through August and November through February. These plans were put on hold in March 2008, due to Paro Airport not being able to handle night flights and the airline only being able to secure
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facilities at the airport. The inaugural flight to Bagdogra Airport left Paro Airport on 18 June 2009, making Drukair the first international airline to operate into the airport. In Bagdogra, a ceremony was held which was attended by
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The Airbus H130 is the primary helicopter used for charter flights to remote villages. Royal Bhutan Helicopter Services which previously operated the helicopter fleet was merged with Druk Air to form Druk Air Helicopter Services.
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manager has stated that preliminary studies show that Bhutanese traffic to Singapore would consist mainly of official travel, whilst traffic to Hong Kong would be mainly commercial, with good prospects for tourism development.
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was to return and complete the final survey in September 2006. In October 2008 the project was shelved, and the Bhutanese government decided that the airport at Gelephu would be used for domestic flights only.
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of the RJX pushed back expected delivery to Drukair to after April 2002. BAe Systems cancelled the RJX program in November 2002, due to receiving orders from only two airlines, Drukair and
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turboprop regional aircraft was delivered to Paro under a nine-month lease. The aircraft was used on flights from Paro to Kolkata and Kathmandu, and was on standby during the
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was 1,200 metres (3,900 ft) in length, giving the Bhutanese government specific requirements for a choice of aircraft to be operated. They required an 18–20 seat
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which increased the allowable number of weekly flights between the two countries from 12 to 49. In addition to destinations already served by Drukair, the cities of
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offered to fulfil the contract for Drukair, although airline management decided against acquiring the aircraft, citing potential problems with sourcing
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Brunet, Sandra; Bauer, Johannes; De Lacy, Terry; Tshering, Karma (2001). "Tourism Development in Bhutan: Tensions between Tradition and Modernity".
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set up a committee to study its own requirements for a light transport aircraft. Based upon this competition, the Bhutanese government ordered one
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The airlines' only aircraft was requisitioned by King Jigme Singye on 9 November 1990, in order to allow the king and his party to travel to
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in January 1986, the airline was responsible for the operation and maintenance of airport infrastructure. The airline commenced flights to
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Drukair took delivery of its new ATR 42-600 on 22 October 2019. This was followed by the delivery of the Airbus A320neo in April 2020.
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were suspended from 29 December in order to prevent insurgents from using Drukair flights to escape to alleged hideouts in Bangladesh.
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On 16 April 2016, Druk Air Flight KB140 was damaged after flying through a hail storm while on approach to Guwahati. The aircraft, an
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for two aircraft, with deliveries initially scheduled to take place in November 2001 and January 2002. Delays in the first flight and
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across the country were identified, and the introduction of services saw, for example, the 550 kilometres (340 mi) trip from
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was also constructed for the aircraft, which was funded by the Indian government as part of the Paro Airport Development Project.
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On 12 October 2021, Drukair inaugurated its first Airbus A320neo. The aircraft was ordered in 2018 and received in April 2020.
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at Paro Airport in February 2003, in which it was demonstrated it met the requirements of the airline for operation into Paro.
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Yonphula in late 2011. On 22 October 2019, Drukair received a new ATR 42-600 following which it sold its ATR 42-500 to ATR.
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Flights to Dhaka, suspended since 29 December 2003, resumed on 23 October 2006, and the airline was given rights to fly to
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equipment occurred in November 1988, and, to meet increased demand, those aircraft were replaced in 2004 with five
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by the Bangladeshi authorities. The airline announced plans in July 2007 to start scheduled flights to Mumbai via
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have previously made the pilgrimage to Bodh Gaya via a 2–3-day overland trip from the Bhutanese border town of
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in April 1989. In the first full year of operational service with the BAe 146, the airline achieved an average
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by the Council of Ministers in April 2001 which stated that domestic services should be introduced. Thirty
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engines, for delivery in the second half of 2004. The purchase of the two jets, valued at 3,534.36 million
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on its aircraft higher than they would under normal circumstances, whilst at the same time earning extra
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which would manage existing and future investments of the Royal Bhutanese government. As a result, seven
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into operating flights to the airstrip from Paro, as well as two others which are under construction at
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Although the government of Bhutan goes to great lengths to prevent outside influences from intruding on
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The airline posted its first profit in 2007 of BTN 31.15 million. The two BAe 146 aircraft were sold to
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and high manoeuvrability. The major requirement for the aircraft was that it must be capable of flying
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The Druk Air helicopter services fleet consists of the following aircraft (as of February 2024):
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used in the new uniform was chosen via a competition which was jointly organised by Drukair and the
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to determine their products' suitability to meet Drukair's stringent operational requirements.
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In order to find a replacement for the 2 BAe 146s, Drukair management fielded submissions from
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During 2000–2001, Drukair could operate with only one single aircraft for over a year due to a
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being available at Paro for this purpose. Three different aircraft types were considered after
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The first Airbus A319 arrived in Bhutan on 19 October 2004; the date chosen after a Buddhist
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of Drukair, and would be responsible for improving the performance of the national airline.
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to pay for one aircraft and for only the second time in Bhutan's history intended to seek a
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In October 2009, the Bhutanese government planned construction works for an airstrip in
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offers 3 tiers of membership: Silver (Basic tier), Gold and Platinum (the elite tier).
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for the other aircraft. However, in October 2004 it announced it would instead seek a
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at Delhi, Kolkata and Bangkok airports. Due to its small network which is reliant on
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defect in its A5-RGD aircraft in the wing tanks that was detected during a check at
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in India, but had to delay the inaugural flight due to the lack of immigration and
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Brown, Lindsay; Mayhew, Bradley; Armington, Stan; Whitecross, Richard W. (2007).
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in India and Bhutan between 1978 and 1980; however, none was deemed suitable.
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to offset the increased costs, whilst taking advantage of the lower cost of
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On 11 November 2003, the king's birthday, Drukair initiated services to
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As of May 2022, the Drukair fleet consists of the following aircraft:
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Until 23 August 2010 Drukair was the only airline flying into Bhutan.
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on the route at of February 2006. The following month, as a result of
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Paro Airport is located deep in a valley 2,235 metres (7,333 ft)
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submitted entries, with the winner receiving a BTN 75,000 prize. The
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were included in their services agreement, with Bhutan being granted
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2004–2005. The Bhutanese government issued BTN 1,767.18 million in
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Drukair operates scheduled flights to the following destinations:
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at the end of April. Drukair announced its intention to join the
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and in celebrating his enlightened and visionary philosophy of
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In July 2005, the governments of India and Bhutan signed a new
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commencement, Paro Airport consisted of the runway, a two-room
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Drukair operates a modest scheduled flight network within the
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was consulted to ensure the aircraft arrived in Bhutan on an
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and currently serves thirteen destinations in six countries.
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as high as 4,900 metres (16,100 ft). At the time, the
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aircraft as well as purchasing a new ATR-42-600 aircraft.
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celebrations of the monarchy, as well as the airlines own
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from several Indian cities to onward destinations such as
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The airline was due to begin flights on 20 April 2009 to
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in October 2007 for US$ 3.3 million, and left Bhutan for
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service was inaugurated in November 2005, in line with a
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Bhutan 2020-A Vision for Peace, Prosperity and Happiness
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In March 2008, Drukair introduced a new uniform for its
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taking only one hour, instead of two to three days. The
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turboprop regional aircraft, and two A321XLRs on order.
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of Drukair management to increase the number of Indian
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establishing Druk Holding and Investments Limited, a
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While descending to Guwahati over the 2029: 1232:its aircraft to other airlines, such as 506: 2798: 2796: 2794: 2627:Mazurkewich, Karen (5 September 2001). 2392: 2359: 1452: 1414:International Air Transport Association 880:, and 30,000–40,000 Bhutanese make the 385:, which was initially used for on-call 4274:"Buyer for Drukair's BAe 146 aircraft" 4051:"Domestic helicopter service picks up" 3620:"A 2.5 fold increase in trade deficit" 3533:"Drukair's first Airbus lands in Paro" 2622: 2620: 2588:"Three Decades of Planned Development" 2539: 2537: 2535: 2533: 2531: 5442:Beresnevičius, Rytis (22 July 2024). 4849:Palden, Tshering (1 September 2009). 4742:Choden, Phuntsh (12 September 2009). 3783:Dorji, Kinley Y. (21 February 2006). 3313:Fullbrook, David (11 December 2001). 3111:"Drukair to celebrate silver jubilee" 2581: 2579: 1949: 1274:Bhutanese Minister of Foreign Affairs 913:National Democratic Front of Bodoland 409:on 5 April 1981, ten years after the 7: 4818:Penjore, Ugyen (25 September 2009). 4345:Wangdi, Phuntsho (8 December 2007). 4049:Acharya, Gopilal (19 January 2006). 3815:"Bhutan captures most of ULFA bases" 3246:"Drukair is launch customer for RJX" 2510:"Drukair – Network (September 2016)" 2253:The first jet aircraft of Druk Air. 1733:Roman Tmetuchl International Airport 1364:near the southern Bhutanese town of 1266:Indian Minister for External Affairs 1179:United Nations Development Programme 1071:at 3 am. Plans for services to 759:. With British European threatening 740:to cover for maintenance to A5-RGE. 260:Drukair — Royal Bhutan Airlines 22:Drukair — Royal Bhutan Airlines 5469:"Drukair to buy a new ATR aircraft" 5348:. 18 September 2022. Archived from 5050:Dorji, Gyalsten K (18 April 2010). 4947:Gross National Happiness Commission 3746:The Bhutan Society (January 2004). 3428:Ionides, Nicholas (25 March 2003). 1572:Indira Gandhi International Airport 4978:Tenzing Lamsang (9 October 2008). 4671:"Bagdogra open to Drukair traffic" 4515:"Bhutan's Drukair looks to expand" 4513:Ionides, Nicholas (9 April 2008). 4379:Palden, Tshering (13 March 2008). 4021:Ministry of Civil Aviation (India) 3885:. 27 December 2003. Archived from 3853:. 27 December 2003. Archived from 3823:. 19 December 2003. Archived from 3569:. 23 February 2004. Archived from 3347:Coleman, Zach (12 December 2001). 3155:. 12 November 1996. Archived from 2991:Myerson, Allen R. (10 June 1990). 2960:Wangdi, Kencho (24 January 2004). 2934:. 31 December 1987. Archived from 1855:Tan Son Nhat International Airport 14: 5227:"Drukair – Corporate information" 5132:. 22 October 2019. Archived from 4314:Pelden, Sonam (19 January 2008). 3539:. 20 October 2004. Archived from 3503:: 3–16. July 2003. Archived from 3380:. 29 January 2002. Archived from 3088:(4): 22. November–December 1990. 2890:Kencho, Wangdi (5 October 2004). 1054:from March 2008, inline with the 618:25 million order was placed with 281:Founded in 1981, ten years after 5596:ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 186551 5494:Chen, Ashley (12 October 2022). 5317:"Singapore Bhutan Direct Flight" 5155:Chen, Ashley (18 October 2021). 4906:Pelden, Sonam (8 January 2010). 4711:Tashi, Tshering (13 June 2008). 4640:"Bagdogra inaugural flight flop" 4240:Pelvar, Sonam (20 August 2008). 3712:"Druk Air flags off Gaya flight" 3466:. 8 October 2002. Archived from 2374: 2362: 2321:-115, operated on a flight from 2277:The first aircraft of Druk Air. 1942: 1288: 970:bilateral air services agreement 468:apron were predetermined by the 372:Indian Border Roads Organisation 217: 184: 183: 24: 4669:Norbu, Passang (19 June 2009). 4646:. 20 April 2009. Archived from 4577:"Asian carriers' wings clipped" 4420:. 21 March 2007. Archived from 4217:. 30 March 2008. Archived from 3748:"Drukair to fly to Gaya, India" 3618:Dorji, Tashi (6 October 2006). 2556:(6). Montreal, Quebec, Canada: 2464:"Drukair Corporate Information" 1887:Shahjalal International Airport 1697:Tribhuvan International Airport 1467:Shahjalal International Airport 1204:at large. In June 2008, citing 1157:, consisting of a contemporary 1102:in November and December 2007. 909:United Liberation Front of Asom 837:over the previous year for the 270:, headquartered in the western 4608:Xianzhi, Li (27 August 2009). 4477:Dendup, Tashi (19 June 2008). 4446:Choden, Karma (9 April 2007). 3656:Asian Development Outlook 2006 3024:Journal of Sustainable Tourism 2843:6th Five Year Plan 1987 – 1992 2805:"Bhutan Towards Modernization" 2727:"Department of Civil Aviation" 2429:. 30 June 2008. Archived from 2189: 1940: 1910: 1717:Charter and Future Destination 1556:Bagdogra International Airport 1127:Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck 959:Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck 397:. After consideration by King 1: 5647:1981 establishments in Bhutan 5521:"Drukair Helicopter Services" 5081:Dema, Kinga (26 April 2007). 4280:. 2 July 2007. Archived from 4023:. 7 July 2005. Archived from 3755:The Bhutan Society Newsletter 3275:Endres, Günter (8 May 2001). 2544:Christ, Rolf F. (June 1983). 1713:Pokhara International Airport 1234:Myanmar Airways International 1129:on 11 November 2007 issued a 680:, the King then travelled to 552:Distance flown ('000 km) 405:, Drukair was established by 5632:Airlines established in 1981 5319:. Drukair. 15 September 2012 4575:Ellis, Eric (26 July 2008). 3315:"Druk seeks RJX replacement" 3252:. 1 May 2000. Archived from 2803:Zimba, Dasho Yeshey (1996). 2779:(3): 76. July–September 2008 2586:Zimba, Dasho Yeshey (1996). 1861: 1841: 1822: 1820: 1803: 1797: 1780: 1778: 1761: 1759: 1742: 1736: 1719: 1702: 1700: 1683: 1677:Yangon International Airport 1663: 1657:Narita International Airport 1643: 1626: 1624: 1610: 1608: 1594: 1577: 1575: 1561: 1559: 1542: 1540: 1526: 1507: 1505: 1491: 1489: 1472: 1470: 775:for the aircraft in future. 494:Department of Civil Aviation 5205:"Winter Schedule 2014–2015" 4820:"Getting ready to take off" 4713:"Bhutan, Land of Happiness" 3985:"Bhutan flaps travel wings" 3913:Bhutan Broadcasting Service 3501:Boeing Commercial Airplanes 3349:"Drukair's Upgrade Stalled" 2892:"Airbus 319 to arrive soon" 1836:Dubai International Airport 1378:Airports Authority of India 1027:helicopter operated by the 819:memorandum of understanding 720:can gain viewing access to 245:Drukair Corporation Limited 5668: 5253:"Druk Air Flight Schedule" 4744:"250,000 tourists a year?" 4172:Dem, Kinga (2 July 2007). 2922:"British Aerospace Orders" 2810:Bhutan: Society and Polity 2593:Bhutan: Society and Polity 1394:Royal Bhutanese Government 1139:government-owned companies 395:Royal Government of Bhutan 5637:Government-owned airlines 4151:United News of Bangladesh 4125:United News of Bangladesh 3877:"Bhutan stops BD flights" 3054:10.1080/09669580108667401 2993:"On the Wings of Drukair" 2174: 2102:Druk Air helicopter fleet 2075: 2028: 2009: 1934: 1931: 1926: 1921: 1916: 1911: 1687: 1546: 1476: 1297:This section needs to be 1280:Contemporary developments 1206:hikes in the price of oil 1181:to promote the Bhutanese 252: 55: 50: 45: 41: 32: 5610:Drukair official website 4303:bhutanculturaltravel.com 3222:. Bhutan. Archived from 2302:Gross National Happiness 1341:Drukair is conducting a 1208:and the need to contain 253:འབྲུག་མཁའ་འགྲུལ་ལས་འཛིན། 5052:"Drukair in the Orient" 4544:Lu, An (28 July 2008). 4448:"Imprints of happiness" 3785:"Less pain less merit?" 3757:(28): 5. Archived from 3353:The Wall Street Journal 3080:"Waiting for Drukair". 2634:The Wall Street Journal 2560:: 11–13. Archived from 2312:Accidents and incidents 2186:Druk Air retired fleet 1985:A5-JSW, A5-RGF, A5-RGG 644:on 28 January 1989 and 614:On 30 December 1987, a 424:, and is surrounded by 5183:"Summer Schedule 2012" 5163:. No. 18 Oct 2021 5083:"For more convenience" 4250:. Paro. Archived from 3665:Asian Development Bank 2298:Jigme Singye Wangchuck 2289:Frequent flyer program 2010:Deliveries from 2030. 1898: 1212:, the airline reduced 1122: 939: 767:with BAE Systems, the 765:enforce their contract 725: 611: 415:self-imposed isolation 399:Jigme Singye Wangchuck 343: 304:aircraft. A switch to 290:self-imposed isolation 225:This article contains 125:Frequent-flyer program 101:; 41 years ago 83:; 43 years ago 16:Flag carrier of Bhutan 4582:Sydney Morning Herald 3144:"Burma Press Summary" 2962:"Bhutan borrows more" 2411:: 1–38. January 2008. 1880: 1502:Bathpalathang Airport 1400:On 21 April 2010, an 1362:international airport 1270:Lyonpo Ugyen Tshering 1108: 930: 769:aircraft manufacturer 711: 640:on 26 November 1988, 601: 337: 286:Jigme Dorji Wangchuck 99:11 February 1983 5577:on 27 September 2016 5383:. 19 September 2022. 5233:on 27 September 2016 5136:on 30 September 2020 4381:"Drukair's new look" 4242:"Flying on the edge" 4081:"Kuensel Highlights" 3597:Agence France-Presse 3510:on 10 September 2014 3464:Flight International 3434:Flight International 3378:Flight International 3319:Flight International 3285:Flight International 3152:New Light of Myanmar 2516:on 27 September 2016 2423:"You ask, We answer" 1827:United Arab Emirates 1775:Suvarnabhumi Airport 1331:and export markets. 1228:, Drukair regularly 1226:fifth-freedom rights 986:fifth freedom rights 907:groups, notably the 504:on 30 October 1986. 96:Commenced operations 5426:: 1. February 2022. 4956:on 13 December 2014 4723:on 26 November 2010 4589:on 17 February 2009 4326:on 16 February 2009 4101:on 27 February 2012 4027:on 20 February 2009 3827:on 17 February 2009 3250:Air Transport World 3124:(1): 39. March 2008 3036:2001JSusT...9..243B 2662:on 13 December 2014 2564:on 17 December 2014 2495:9 July 2011 at the 2407:(Edition No. 143). 2348:Transport in Bhutan 2187: 2104: 1908: 1739:Alii Palau Airlines 1143:Ministry of Finance 1091:were also shelved. 1025:Eurocopter Ecureuil 509: 482:air traffic control 391:Indian Armed Forces 130:My Happiness Reward 29: 5627:Airlines of Bhutan 5355:on 15 October 2022 5305:. 4 December 2023. 4799:on 10 January 2016 4620:on 6 November 2012 4556:on 6 November 2012 4550:Xinhua News Agency 4221:on 10 October 2014 4214:The Economic Times 4127:. 19 December 2006 3997:on 24 October 2012 3764:on 20 January 2013 3226:on 4 February 2009 2997:The New York Times 2927:The New York Times 2707:on 10 January 2016 2468:www.drukair.com.bt 2185: 2100: 1904: 1899: 1537:Yongphulla Airport 1123: 1039:3,000 in profits. 940: 870:Siddhārtha Gautama 853:for this purpose. 831:Bhutanese ngultrum 726: 612: 507: 389:operations by the 348:Airbus A320 family 344: 237:Tibetan characters 191:2.8 billion (2015) 5424:Planespotters.net 4416:(Press release). 4019:(Press release). 3961:planespotters.net 3915:. 1 November 2004 3847:"No Dhaka flight" 3674:978-971-561-603-4 3567:CFM International 3565:(Press release). 3198:978-1-74059-529-2 2820:978-81-7387-044-6 2603:978-81-7387-044-6 2490:Registered Office 2281: 2280: 2178: 2177: 2079: 2078: 1865: 1864: 1372:was conducted by 1358:Indian government 1343:feasibility study 1318: 1317: 1242:utilisation rates 1240:in order to keep 1210:operational costs 1194:Bhutanese culture 1171:fashion designers 1155:flight attendants 952:Buddhist calendar 898:Royal Bhutan Army 825:, powered by two 810:conducted eleven 620:British Aerospace 591: 590: 461:Indian government 459:In mid-1981, the 342:Terminal building 268:Kingdom of Bhutan 233:rendering support 213: 212: 81:5 April 1981 73: 72: 5659: 5598: 5593: 5587: 5586: 5584: 5582: 5573:. 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