Pokhara-Dubai flight: More than 6,000 passengers took the service in a month
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Media Baaji
- Sat, 24 October 2026
Pokhara. Fly Dubai, which started regular international flights from Pokhara International Airport, has completed one month today. Fly Dubai started regular flights on the route from October 7. Jagannath Niraula, General Manager of Pokhara International Airport Civil Aviation Office, said that 30 flights were operated in a month, with 4,521 Dubai-Pokhara flights and 1,841 Pokhara-Dubai flights serving 6,362 passengers. According to him, international flights have been taken enthusiastically in the first month.
Due to the big Nepalese festivals of Dasain and Tihar, the number of passengers coming from Dubai is increasing and the number of people going from here is also increasing. With everyone's support and efforts, international flights from Pokhara Airport can be believed to be regular and long-term. The government and private sector should work together to promote this," said General Manager Niraula.
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