IndiGo starts Kathmandu flight from Friday

Kathmandu:The healthy growth of Indian tourists to Nepal has attracted more Indian airlines to Nepal.
With seven flights daily yet another Indian private airlines Indigo Airlines has started New-Delhi-Kathmandu flight from Friday making it the sixth Indian private airliner.
Speaking on the inaugural fligth, Aditya Ghosh, president IndiGo said that Kathmandu is a key market and holds a lot of promise.
“IndiGo will continue to keep its promise of providing low fares on the New Delhi-Kathmandu-New Delhi routes as well,” he said, adding that the airlines hopes to provide the much needed avenue for countless Indians to explore wider horizons and at the same time open up the doors to more and more overseas travellers to experience India. Currently, Air India, Jet Airlines, Jet lite, Spice Jet, Kingfisher and Indigo fly on New-Delhi-Kathmandu route with a total of 78 flights a week.
“Private Indian airlines have explored Nepal as new destination,” said director general of Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal Ram Prasad Neupane. “The increase in the number of Indian airlines flying to Kathmandu has also encouraged the sector,” he added.
According to him, India and China has large market access and they have strong economy. “Increase in the number of airlines from these countries can bring a large number of quality tourist to Nepal,” he said, adding that the movement of Indian tourist has always been in an increasing trend.
30/10/11 The Himalayan Times

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