Bishwo Airways

Bishwo Airways is an upcoming Nepalese airline founded in 2014 which is supposed to be based at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal.

Bishwo Airways
IATA ICAO Callsign
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Founded2014
HubsTribhuvan International Airport
Fleet size7 orders
Websitehttp://bishwoairways.com/

History

Bishwo Airways was founded in Gaushala, Kathmandu in 2014 by Bishwo Holdings from Singapore with the aim of starting operations in 2015.[1]

Destinations

The airline is supposed to fly to Dammam, Kuala Lumpur, Beijing and Tokyo-Narita but also aimed at flying to India and Europe.[2] The airline also plans to conduct cargo operations.[3]

Fleet

Bishwo Airlines made international headlines in 2015 when it announced that it would acquire 5 Sukhoi Superjets 100-95.[4]

Aircraft In Fleet Orders Passengers Notes
C Y Total
Airbus A330-200 — 2 TBA TBA TBA [1]
Sukhoi Superjet 100-95 — 5[5] TBA TBA 93[6]
Total 0 7

References

  1. "News Nepalese start-up, Bishwo Airways, eyes maiden A330 this month". CH Aviation. 20 January 2015. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
  2. "Bishwo Airways". Centre for Aviation. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
  3. Falavena, Nikki (25 January 2016). "Bishwo Airways signs ameliaCARGO". Inteli Sys. Archived from the original on 24 May 2016.
  4. Marello, Poppy (27 February 2015). "Start-Up Carriers: Who's New for February". Routes Online. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
  5. "Letter of Intent for SSJ100 Delivery Signed with Bishwo Airways/ 19.02.2015". Sukhoi. 19 February 2015. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
  6. Frommberg, Laura (19 February 2015). "Fünf Superjets für Nepal" (in German). Aero Telegraph. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
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