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| Founded | 1 July 1958, as Royal Nepal Airlines | ||||||
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| AOC # | 003/2000 | ||||||
| Fleet size | 6 | ||||||
| Parent company | Government of Nepal | ||||||
| Headquarters | Kathmandu, Bagmati Province, Nepal | ||||||
| Key people | Mr. Ubaraj Adhikari (Chairman) | ||||||
| Employees | 1,400 | ||||||
| Website | Official website | ||||||
Nepal Airlines Corporation, also known as Nepal Airlines, is the national airline of Nepal. It was established in 1958 as Royal Nepal Airlines Corporation (RNAC) and later changed to Nepal Airlines Corporation in 2006.
It began its operations with one aircraft, a Douglas DC-3 provided by the Indian government. Over the years, it expanded its fleet and routes. It serves both domestic and international destinations.
It has a varied fleet of aircraft, including Airbus A320, Airbus A330, Boeing 757, and other small aircraft for domestic flights.
Nepal Airlines operates various domestic destinations in Nepal, including Kathmandu, Pokhara, Biratnagar, and Nepalgunj. Internationally, it covers locations including Delhi, Bangkok, Doha, and Hong Kong.