Himalaya Airlines, an international air carrier is a Nepal – China joint Venture established in August 2014.
As the name ‘Himalaya’ symbolizes high mountains of Nepal, dedicated in service to uplift the name of the
nation, Himalaya Airlines aspires to rise up in its name to international standards. With the aim to excel in
safety, on time performance (OTP) and most primarily, in service to its customers, H9 has already
established itself in Nepal with high recognition.
Starting with one aircraft and one destination the airlines quickly moved its way to three aircraft and 5
destinations in a short span. The airlines took off to its first destination: Doha - Qatar on May 31, 2016 and
further expanded its network to other countries of Asia, the latest destinations being Abu Dhabi - UAE and
Dhaka – Bangladesh in the year 2019. H9 network currently includes: Abu Dhabi, Dammam, Doha,
Dhaka & Kuala Lumpur. Himalaya Airlines is the first and the only airline connecting Nepal to the
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with its historical connectivity to Dammam.
Presently, Himalaya Airlines proudly owns the young fleet of three A320-214 series of narrow-body aircraft
with the configuration of 8 Premium Economy class & 150 Economy class seats and has plans to add two
A319 in its fleet in the near future to fly Trans-Himalayan ranges and launch flights to Lhasa. The airlines is
now focusing to build its connectivity with China; initiating its first flight to Beijing, the airlines will be
spreading its wings to Changsha, Nanchang, Guiyang, Chongqing in the first phase.
