Nepal’s national carrier, Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) is modernising its international fleet with one A330-200 wide-body and one Airbus A320 single aisle aircraft. The new Airbus aircraft will be deployed on international services to Japan and will for the very first time connect Nepal to Europe with direct flights. The A320, will be deployed on regional routes and operate as far as the Middle East as well as in South East Asia. “The A330 and A320 will open … [Read more...] about NEPAL: A330s for Nepal’s int’l expansion
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