Report by : Gan Yung Chyan
/ KUCINTA SETIA
Drukair Royal Bhutan Airlines has officially announced in its press release dated 30 October 2019 that it is launching official inaugural flight to Dili from Singapore Changi Airport Terminal 1 on 31 October 2019 on behalf of Air Timor.
The Airbus A319 of Drukair, on a long-term charter basis by Air Timor, departs from Changi for Dili on 31 October 2019 at 3.30 am, arrives in Dili at 8.15 am under flight KB900 before leaving Dili for Singapore at 9.15 am and touching down in Changi at 11.55 am under flight KB901.
The charter flights for passengers and cargo in and out of Dili will operate twice a week, initially for a period of one year from 31 October 2019, in an effort to increase aircraft utilization.
The Singapore - Dili route launch is the first time Drukair is crossing the equator for commercial operations. Challenged by the operating conditions out of Paro International Airport’s difficult terrain and geographical location, Drukair has been constantly exploring opportunities to increase aircraft utilization. Some of these avenues are through charters and lease during night halts at less restricted airports like Suvarnabhumi and Changi.
Drukair Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Tandi Wangchuk, said: “Drukair has been exploring charter opportunities during our night halts for a long time and hope this venture ushers more such opportunities in the future. The more efficiently an aircraft is utilized, the operational cost reduces for an airline. Further it gives immense pride that a small airline in the Himalayas is crossing the equator for the first time.”
/ KUCINTA SETIA
Drukair Royal Bhutan Airlines has officially announced in its press release dated 30 October 2019 that it is launching official inaugural flight to Dili from Singapore Changi Airport Terminal 1 on 31 October 2019 on behalf of Air Timor.
The Airbus A319 of Drukair, on a long-term charter basis by Air Timor, departs from Changi for Dili on 31 October 2019 at 3.30 am, arrives in Dili at 8.15 am under flight KB900 before leaving Dili for Singapore at 9.15 am and touching down in Changi at 11.55 am under flight KB901.
The charter flights for passengers and cargo in and out of Dili will operate twice a week, initially for a period of one year from 31 October 2019, in an effort to increase aircraft utilization.
The Singapore - Dili route launch is the first time Drukair is crossing the equator for commercial operations. Challenged by the operating conditions out of Paro International Airport’s difficult terrain and geographical location, Drukair has been constantly exploring opportunities to increase aircraft utilization. Some of these avenues are through charters and lease during night halts at less restricted airports like Suvarnabhumi and Changi.
Drukair Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Tandi Wangchuk, said: “Drukair has been exploring charter opportunities during our night halts for a long time and hope this venture ushers more such opportunities in the future. The more efficiently an aircraft is utilized, the operational cost reduces for an airline. Further it gives immense pride that a small airline in the Himalayas is crossing the equator for the first time.”
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