Nepal Airlines

Airline info

  • Address: Nepal Airlines Corporation Building, Kantipath, Kathmandu, Nepal
  • Contact number: +977 1 422 0757
  • Website: www.nepalairlines.com.np
  • IATA code/ICAO code: RA / RNA

On-time performance and safety record

  • On time performance (2023): No info available
  • Average age of fleet (2024): 4.3 years
  • Major accidents in last 10 years: 2
  • Accidents with fatalities: 1
  • Airlineratings** safety rating: No info available
  • Covid-19 safety*** rating: No info available
** AIRLINERATINGS SAFETY RATING is based on a comprehensive analysis of crash and pilot related serious incident data combined with audits from the world’s aviation governing body ICAO and leading association, IATA, along with the latest COVID-19 compliance data. Each airline has the potential to earn a maximum of seven stars. See also www.airlineratings.com
*** COVID-19 SAFETY RATING takes into consideration seven factors for each airline: COVID-19 website information and instructions, social distancing on boarding, Flight Attendant personal protection equipment, face masks compulsory, meal service modified, passenger sanitizer kit, deep clean of aircraft. Each airline has the potential to earn a maximum of seven stars. See also www.airlineratings.com

Formerly known as Royal Nepal Airlines, the carrier based in Kathmandu has a network spanning from Dubai to the west to Tokyo to the east and a fleet made of A330-200 fitted with lie-flat seats in Business Class for the longest routes, and A320-200 for the sort- and medium-haul sectors. As for all airlines in Nepal, since 2013 it has been banned from the European Union skies because of safety concerns (Photo Wikimedia Commons / N509FZ)

  • Name: Nepal Airlines
  • Date founded: July 1, 1958 as Royal Nepal Airlines
  • IATA code/ICAO code: RA / RNA
  • CEO: Dim Prasad Poudel
  • Address: Nepal Airlines Corporation Building, Kantipath, Kathmandu, Nepal
  • Contact number: +977 1 422 0757
  • Website: www.nepalairlines.com.np
  • Hub: Kathmandu
  • Focus cities: None
  • Airline alliance: None
  • Frequent flyer programme: Tashi Miles
  • Fleet:

    4 aircraft

    • 2 Airbus A330-200 / 274 seats (18 Business, 256 Economy)
    • 2 Airbus A320-200 / 158 seats (8 Business, 150 Economy)
  • Type of carrier: Full-service
  • Skytrax* rating: Not rated
  • * SKYTRAX (www.skytraxratings.com) is the most prestigious independent rating agency in commercial aviation. Its five stars rating system regarding airline quality has become a status symbol for carriers around the world. Here is what the stars stand for:

    • - 5 STARS: Awarded to airlines achieving a very high, overall quality performance. It recognizes high standards of onboard product together with consistent and excellent standards of staff service across airport and cabin environments
    • - 4 STARS: Awarded to airlines that deliver a good overall quality performance and provide good product standards across different travel cabins
    • - 3 STARS: Awarded to airlines delivering a fair quality performance equating to the industry 'average' of acceptable product and service standards
    • - 2 STARS: Shows airlines delivering a lower total quality performance, in some instances below the industry average across many rating categories
    • - 1 STAR: Represents a poor quality of product delivered across the assessment sectors
  • Checked luggage:

    Free baggage allowance is 40kg in Business (30kg to Delhi, Bengaluru and Mumbai), 30Kg in Economy except for Hong Kong flights where it is 25kg and Delhi, Bengaluru and Mumbai where it is 25-20kg depending on the ticket fare

  • Pre-selection of seat:

    Free for Business passengers, no info regarding advanced seat selection in Economy

  • Priority check-in:

    Business passengers

  • Fast track at security:

    No info available

  • Access to lounge:

    Business passengers

  • Priority boarding:

    Business passengers

  • Seat pitch:
    • 70 inches (178cm) in Business, 32 inches (81cm) in Economy on the A330-200;
    • 38 inches (96cm) in Business, 32 inches (81cm) in Economy on the A320-200
  • Seat width:
    • 21 inches (53cm) in Business, 18 inches (46cm) in Economy on the A330-200;
    • 21 inches (53cm) in Business, 18 inches (46cm) in Economy on the A320-200
  • USB port and power socket:

    Available in Business on the A330-200 and A320-200

  • Lie-flat seat:

    In Business on the A330-200

  • Vanity kit:

    No

  • IFE screen width:
    • 11 inches (28cm) in Business and Economy on the A330-200
  • Wi-fi:

    No

  • Inflight magazine:

    Aakash Bhairab

  • Onboard kit for kids:

    Yes

  • Food and beverages:

    Complimentary in all classes on all flights

  • Upgraded meals in Premium Economy: Not available
  • Dine on demand in Business Class: No
  • Pets:

    No info available

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