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Himalaya takes delivery of its first jet

Mar 9, 2016- Himalaya Airlines, a Nepal-China joint-venture company, has taken delivery of its first aircraft -- brand new Airbus A320 jetliner -- to serve the international market starting next month.

Himalaya will be the third Nepali carrier in service to serve the international sector after Nepal Airlines and Buddha Air.

The 158-seater aircraft, dry leased from a Chinese company in Chengdu, landed at Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) on Wednesday afternoon. The start-up private carrier plans to lease another A319 jet by June.