First released on VHS in 2001, the Druk Air program returns on DVD 5 years later mostly because it offers a look at the spectacular and very unusual flying in and out of Paro, Bhutan. You are in the cockpit for 2 departures and 2 arrival at Paro in both directions of the runway, pilots explain what the special procedure is. You will also fly to 5 of the airline's destinations in Bangladesh, India, Nepal and Thailand and observe the BAe146 arriving and departing from the runway. Also included are view from around the country.
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Flight Information |
| A/C |
Reg |
Flight |
Route |
Flt Time |
Destinations |
BAe146
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A5-RGE
|
DRK 122
|
PHB-CCU
|
0h55
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PBH Paro, BHUTAN
CCU Calcutta, INDIA
|
| BAe146 |
A5-RGE |
DRK 122
|
CCU-BKK
|
2h25
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CCU Calcutta, INDIA
BKK Bangkok, THAILAND |
| BAe146 |
A5-RGE |
DRK 127 |
BKK-DAC
|
2h30
|
BKK Bangkok, THAILAND
DAC Dhaka, BANGLADESH |
| BAe146 |
A5-RGE |
DRK 127
|
DAC-PBH
|
0h50
|
DAC Dhaka, BANGLADESH
PBH Paro, BHUTAN
|
| BAe146 |
A5-RGE |
DRK 204 |
PBH-KTM
|
1h10
|
PBH Paro, BHUTAN
KTM Kathmandu, NEPAL |
| BAe146 |
A5-RGE |
DRK 204 |
KTM-DEL
|
1h35
|
KTM Kathmandu, NEPAL
DEL Delhi, INDIA |
| BAe146 |
A5-RGE |
DRK 205
|
DEL-KTM
|
1h15 |
DEL Delhi, INDIA
KTM Kathmandu, NEPAL |
| BAe146 |
A5-RGE |
DRK 205
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KTM-PBH
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0h40
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KTM Kathmandu, NEPAL
PBH Paro, BHUTAN |
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