Mr Santisuk Klongchaiya, CEO of Thai AirAsia, said: “AirAsia is always looking to expand its network to exciting destinations, and Nepal is one of the most popular not only among Thai travellers but also visitors from across the globe looking to experience the majestic views, culture, and the World Heritage architecture that Nepal has to offer. It is of course a top pick for adventure and mountaineering enthusiasts.
“This is the 16th destination of AirAsia to South Asia since we resumed near full-scale operations post-pandemic. This is a region with tremendous growth potential that has only made us to work even harder to roll out more flight services to meet the demand for tourism, trade and business purposes. Thus latest route will definitely be of benefit to both regions, ” Mr. Santisuk said.
Nepal is a must-visit for its cultural beauty. Visitors can see Swayambhunath, a temple complex featuring the Buddha’s eyes of wisdom looking out in each of the four directions on its main stupa and from where travellers can gain their own view of Kathmandu. Boudhanath, Nepal’s largest pagoda, was registered as a World Heritage site in 1979. Lumbini, the birthplace of Gautama Buddha, is an essential destination for members of the Buddhist faith, and joins Kathmandu Durbar Square in the millennium-old capital of Bhaktapur as one of the many historically rich places to see on a trip to Kathmandu.
For nature enthusiasts, Nepal offers unique terrain with one of the most stunning views in the world. In nearby Pokhara is the famed Annapurna Base Camp, or ABC, where hikers can be thrilled by Phewa Lake before setting off to Everest Base Camp, or EBC, a top spot of adventurers.
AirAsia now operates 16 routes to South Asia, flying to Jaipur, Bengaluru, Lucknow, Kolkata, Chennai, Kochi, Gaya, Ahmedabad, Guwahati, Visakhapatnam, Tiruchirappalli, Hyderabad Dhaka,Colombo, Maldives and latest addition Kathmandu, offering a total 87 flights a week.