Drukair began operations on February 11, 1983, from Paro, a picturesque valley in western Bhutan, a 65 km drive away from the capital, Thimphu. The first link was Kolkata, followed by six destinations in South Asia, including Bangkok. As more and more people took to the skies, not just to connect but also to enjoy perhaps the most breath-taking view of the Himalayan range, including Mt. Everest, Mt. Kanchenjunga and the highest unclimbed mountains in Bhutan itself, another Dornier was added to meet the increasing demand.
Drukair upgraded its planes to the new BAe 146 on November 21, 1988, when the first plane touched down at Paro with the same traditional fanfare. The airline is now going regional with linkages to New Delhi, Kathmandu and Bangkok. All the pilots and maintenance crew are trained at the best institutes abroad while the flight attendants are trained by Thai Airways.
Druk Air - Flight Schedule (Nepal / International)
| No | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TO: Paro | KB-401 | 2 | 09:40 | 11:15 | select |
| TO: Paro | KB-401 | 4 | 09:25 | 10:40 | select |
| TO: Paro | KB-401 | 6 | 08:45 | 10:20 | select |
| TO: Bagdogra (IXB) | KB-411 | 1,5 | 08:45 | 09:20 | select |
| No | |||||
| TO: Kathmandu | KB-400 | 2 | 08:00 | 09:05 | select |
| TO: Kathmandu | KB-400 | 4 | 08:00 | 08:55 | select |
| TO: Kathmandu | KB-400 | 6 | 07:00 | 08:05 | select |
| No | |||||
| TO: Kathmandu | KB-410 | 1,5 | 07:30 | 08:05 | select |
* Timing are subjected to change at short notice
