Launch of BB Airways as Nepal's second international carrier shakes up Kathmandu market

Nepal saw the addition of a new airline in Oct-2012, with BB Airways becoming only the second Nepalese carrier to operate internationally from the country. BB launched services on 11-Oct-2012 with four weekly flights to Kuala Lumpur and three weekly flights to Hong Kong using a Boeing 757-200.

Prior to BB Airways' entry, Nepal Airlines was the sole Nepalese airline providing scheduled international services from the country, to just four international destinations. The launch of BB Airways has the potential to transform international connectivity to/from Nepal. The carrier has already obtained rights to operate to seven international destinations, which it plans to serve with a fleet of two 757-200s. BB Airways also aims to eventually acquire two 767s for use on another six routes, including long-haul destinations in Europe and Australia.