Kaski. Fly Dubai is starting regular flights on the Dubai-Pokhara-Dubai route from today at Pokhara International Airport. The airport, which came into operation since Poush 17, 2079 BS, has excited the tourism entrepreneurs, industrialists and general public here after starting regular international flights.

General Manager of TIA, Jagannath Niraula, said that all the preparations and infrastructure management required for the international flight have been completed.

According to Niraula, the Fly Dubai flight will land in Pokhara at 6:15 pm on Wednesday and will leave for Dubai at 7:15 pm with passengers. The aircraft will be welcomed by a water fountain at Pokhara Airport.

General Manager Niraula said that the airport is ready for immigration, customs, cargo and all other services. “We are waiting for this day. All the preparations to be operated from the airport have been completed. After the operation of the airport, some airlines started international flights, but they could not continue. We are excited that regular daily flights to Dubai are about to resume. “He said.

Pokhara—Tourists and businessmen of Pokhara are preparing to welcome and bid farewell to the passengers and tourists arriving from Pokhara by Fly Dubai’s aircraft with shawls and garlands.

Hari Bhandari, chief of the Pokhara Airport Customs Office, said that all the preparations for the work to be done as per the customs rules have been completed. “We will do the work of revenue collection, facilitation of legitimate trade, checking and export of passengers. All the necessary preparations and arrangements have been made for this. “, he said.

Pom Narayan Shrestha, former chairman of Pokhara Tourism Council, said that since Dubai is a global air transit hub and Fly Dubai flies to more than 120 destinations, the Pokhara-Dubai flight is expected to be regular and long-term. “Fly Dubai has its own flights to many cities of the world. Apart from this, Dubai is an air transit hub for many cities of the world. This can make Pokhara’s international flights long-term. “, he said.

He said that it would be easier to operate flights from Pokhara as Nepali youths are going to Dubai for employment and studies. The District Security Committee has also inspected the airport for the necessary peace and security arrangements during the operation of international flights from Pokhara. Chief District Officer Kuman Singh Gurung said that all necessary security arrangements have been made at the airport.