Drukair signs deal for 5 Airbus narrowbodies
Drukair – Royal Bhutan Airlines, the flag carrier of the Kingdom of Bhutan, has signed a MoU with Airbus for three A320 and two A321XLR aircraft, scheduled for delivery from 2030.
The new aircraft will be used to expand the airline’s international network to Europe, south east Asia and Australia, flying out of Paro International Airport and the new airport at Gelephy Mindfulness City. They will join the four A320 family aircraft (three A319s and one A320) already in operation with Drukair.
“Our investment in these state-of-the-art aircraft underscores our dedication to supporting Bhutan’s vision of holistic and mindful development,” said Tandi Wangchuk, Drukair CEO; adding that the airline’s evolution “dovetails perfectly with the development of Gelephu Mindfulness City and work to expand the Gelephu airport”.
“Airbus has been a long-standing partner of Bhutan and we are extremely proud that our latest generation aircraft will be a part of the Kingdom’s next chapter of development, connecting the Gelephu Mindfulness City to the rest of the world,” added executive vice president sales of Airbus Commercial Aircraft business, Benoît de Saint-Exupéry.
