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OT: Royal Bhutan Airlines Salutes The King

Posted by karenl on May 25, 2025, 8:53 pm

I came across this video, it was shot, I think, in 2021 during the pandemic. The inside of the airport is beautiful with many pictures of the Royal Family. This video is up to 4 million views.

Re: OT: Royal Bhutan Airlines Salutes The King

Posted by Hollie24 on May 25, 2025, 9:07 pm, in reply to "OT: Royal Bhutan Airlines Salutes The King"

I love this! The current airport is tiny and I read that a new, larger airport will be built. Plus right now there are very few pilots who have been approved/qualified to fly into and out of the current airport. There is only one runway and the approach is tricky and scary because the pilots have to fly in between huge mountains and hope the weather is clear enough to land. No margin for error! I've watched videos of planes landing and taking off from this airport and I'd be keeping my eyes closed the whole time.

Re: OT: Royal Bhutan Airlines Salutes The King

Posted by karenl on May 25, 2025, 9:54 pm, in reply to "Re: OT: Royal Bhutan Airlines Salutes The King"

Oh yeah, I love those videos, did you see the one with a female pilot and female 1st Officer coming thru the mountain passes and landing? As they were flying through the mountain passes, the 1st Officer said prayers while handling the instruments. They brought that plane through and made an A-1 landing smooth as butter. The pilot was calm and efficient through the entire process.
I think everyone knows that to visit Bhutan, you have to apply and be approved by the Govt. to visit. They have a limited number of tourists. Bhutan saw what a wreck Nepal made by allowing tons of tourists to visit and vowed never to let that happen.

Re: OT: Royal Bhutan Airlines Salutes The King

Posted by Hollie24 on May 25, 2025, 10:45 pm, in reply to "Re: OT: Royal Bhutan Airlines Salutes The King"

I didn't see that one, but I did see the one where the copilot kept saying a word I won't repeat here.

The Bhutanese King made the decision a year or so ago to open up the country to more tourists, hence the investment in a new, bigger airport with more than one runway. I can't remember where the new one will be, but the approach and takeoff won't require special training like the current airport does. I think only fifteen pilots are licensed to fly into and out of the Paro airport. It's that tricky.

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