Flydubai ready to operate flights to Pokhara International Airport

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२० जेष्ठ २०८३, बुधबार ०७:०६June 3, 2026

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Kaski. Adrian Lukas, Vice President of Aviation Safety of Fly Dubai, had a meeting with Pokhara Metropolis Mayor Dhanraj Acharya on Tuesday.

During the meeting, the two sides discussed the issues of bilateral interest including operation of international flights from Pokhara International Airport, exploring the possibilities of tourism promotion between Dubai and Pokhara and safety standards to be followed during flights.TAG_OPEN_div_24 During the meeting, Lukas, who has more than 20 years of experience in aviation, said that he was interested to operate flights to Pokhara International Airport as well.

Lukas, who has expertise in aviation safety, risk management and airline operations, said it would be a great pleasure for the entire Pokhara and tourism sector if Flydubai will be connected to Pokhara through flights.TAG_OPEN_div_22 Lukasz, who oversees the airports’ security strategies to ensure compliance with international and local aviation safety standards, said he was impressed by the beauty of Pokhara.

On the occasion, Mayor Acharya said that the municipality has been continuously taking initiatives for the operation of regular international flights from Pokhara International Airport and requested the company to take special initiative for the operation of direct flights as the role of direct flights is important in the tourism exchange between the two countries.TAG_OPEN_div_20

He said that he had been in talks with the Government of Nepal from time to time and the airport was capable of operating international flights as international charter flights were being operated during special times.TAG_OPEN_div_18

“The possibility of international flights from Pokhara has been proved by the charter flights held at different times. Since Pokhara is the capital of tourism, international flights are necessary to promote it in the international market. We have emphasized on that. Today’s meeting has boosted the belief that the Pokhara International Airport will be operated in full capacity,” Acharya said.

KMC Chief Administrative Officer Muktiram Aryal and Coordinator of Visit Nepal Year Gopi Bahadur Bhattarai were also present on the occasion.TAG_OPEN_div_14 Constructed with the assistance of China at the cost of over Rs 22 billion, Pokhara International Airport was inaugurated on December 30, 2022. The airport is limited to domestic flights only.