Dragon Air is a Hong Kong based International regional airlines and is operated as Cathay Dragon. Dragon air is one of the populous airlines in Nepal which is preferred by many of the travelers. Dragon air provides its flight service from Nepal to Hong Kong, Australia, Japan, United States, Philippines, Taiwan, Netherlands, Thailand, German, Korea, United Kingdom and so on.
Dragonair was a Hong Kong based international regional airline operating under the Cathay Pacific Group. It served as a major transit carrier connecting Asia, including Nepal, to worldwide destinations via Hong Kong. In 2016 the airline was rebranded as Cathay Dragon, and in 2020 its operations were permanently closed after global aviation restructuring.
| Founded | 1985 |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Hong Kong |
| Main Hub | Hong Kong International Airport |
| Parent Company | Cathay Pacific Airways |
| Rebranded | 2016 (Cathay Dragon) |
| Closed | 2020 |
| Airline Type | Full Service Regional International Airline |
Dragonair was one of the most preferred airlines in Nepal because passengers could easily connect from Kathmandu to global destinations through Hong Kong. The airline provided reliable schedules, comfortable transit service, and generous baggage allowance which made it popular among workers, students and travelers.
Main transit countries used by Nepali passengers:
| Aircraft Type | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Airbus A320-200 | Short Regional Routes |
| Airbus A321-200 | Medium Regional Routes |
| Airbus A330-300 | High Demand and Long Regional Routes |
Most Kathmandu flights were operated by Airbus A330 wide-body aircraft.
Kathmandu – Hong Kong was one of the airline’s important South Asian routes. Passengers used Hong Kong as a global transit hub to travel worldwide.
Dragonair acted as the regional connector of Cathay Pacific, linking Kathmandu and other Asian cities to global destinations through Hong Kong. Even after its closure, its legacy continues as the routes are now operated directly by Cathay Pacific.
