Pema N Nadik (CEO) Ugyen Tenzin (GM, Commercial/Ground Ops)
Website
www.bhutanairlines.bt
The airline resumed services on 10 October 2013, beginning its first international flights to India and Thailand.[4][5] The airline served the cities of Jakar and Trashigang in Bhutan from their commencement until June 2012, suspending them due to increasing financial losses; however, following an agreement with the Bhutan government, the airline has resumed a full schedule of flights including Kolkata to Paro, Bhutan.[6]
The airline, then known as Tashi Air, was launched on 4 December 2011.[7] The airline is a subsidiary of the Tashi Group.[who?] The airline began regular scheduled flights to Bathpalathang and Yonphula on 18 December 2011.[8] After only six months of operation, however, the airline asked the Bhutanese Government for permission to suspend domestic flights.[9]
The airline resumed services on 10 October 2013 as Bhutan Airlines, having secured the wet lease of a single Airbus A320 aircraft from a Lithuanian-based company. Flights to Kolkata and continuing on to Bangkok were offered initially.[5] The airline was required to resume domestic flights by October 2014, per an agreement with the Government of Bhutan.[10] Following the completion of its wet lease contract, Tashi Air acquired an Airbus A319 aircraft with a seating capacity of 122 passengers on 1 May 2014.[11] It received a second Airbus A319 on 30 July 2014.
Officesedit
Bhutan Airlines' head office is located in Tashi Mall, opposite Taj Tashi Hotel in Thimpu. The airline also has another office in Paro along with the airport office. The major offices of Bhutan Airlines are located in Kolkata, India and in Bangkok, Thailand - where they are represented by OMG Experience Co., Ltd. as GSA (General Sales Agent in Thailand).[12] Other offices are located in Kathmandu, Nepal and in Malaysia.[13]
Destinationsedit
As of April 2024, Bhutan Airlines serves the following destinations:
The airline was awaiting clearance during 2015 to operate flights to Bagdogra Airport, India. It was also hoping to start operations from Durgapur, once MoU was signed between Tashi Air and BAPL Durgapur in January 2016.[specify] Other planned destinations include Dhaka, Singapore, Dubai, and Hong Kong.[15]
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External linksedit
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April 08, 2024
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Tashi Air Pvt Ltd trading as Bhutan Airlines is Bhutan s first private airline 2 Its head office is in Thimphu 3 Bhutan AirlinesIATA ICAO CallsignB3 BTN BHUTAN AIRFounded2011 13 years ago 2011 Commenced operations7 December 2011 12 years ago 2011 12 07 HubsParoSecondary hubsDelhiFocus citiesBangkokKathmanduKolkataFleet size2 1 Destinations6Parent companyTashi GroupHeadquartersThimphu BhutanKey peoplePema N Nadik CEO Ugyen Tenzin GM Commercial Ground Ops Websitewww bhutanairlines btThe airline resumed services on 10 October 2013 beginning its first international flights to India and Thailand 4 5 The airline served the cities of Jakar and Trashigang in Bhutan from their commencement until June 2012 suspending them due to increasing financial losses however following an agreement with the Bhutan government the airline has resumed a full schedule of flights including Kolkata to Paro Bhutan 6 Contents 1 History 2 Offices 3 Destinations 4 Fleet 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksHistory 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