In July 2024, a letter of intent was signed for a pretty cool niche aircraft order. This order has now been finalized, and it has some major implications for the country. However, there’s one major catch…
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My partner and I flew Druk Air 10 years ago today from Bhutan, to a city in India that I’ve never heard of, back to Bangkok; we spent a milestone “round” birthday for me in Bhutan, and it was one of the best trips we had ever taken.
He died in May, and this post’s timing today was perfect, so thank you for this.
I really hope that these plans of a new airport and an expanded fleet (with longer haul destinations) will help in opening up Bhutan a bit. It's still on my bucket list and one of the few countries in this world that I haven't visited yet - partially because of the connectivity issue, I have to add, as I usually just have limited time when on a private trip to anywhere. No chance to 'waste' 2 or 3 days on getting anywhere (and the same on the way back). Fingers crossed and let's see what happens on the road to 2030!
That’s both lovely and so sad to hear of, TravelinWilly. Bhutan is one of the most unforgettable destinations in the world, and the country is committed to keeping things that way.
The Indian city you’ve never heard of is Guwahati (GAU): the largest city in northeast India, but a rather small city overall, which gives you a sense of how overlooked that part of India is. May your partner rest in peace!
i know its silly but i always see this airlines name and read it as drunk air before catching myself lol
I noticed that recently (i.e. on Oct 9) Drukair flight KB510 flew from Paro to Singapore and then onwards to Darwin and Sydney.
Does anyone know what the purpose of this flight may have been as it is not a regular scheduled route? Charter flight, government flight or on the way to have some maintenance done maybe?