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Paro Airport in the Himalayan country of Bhutan is “one of the world’s most challenging airports” according to Boeing.
And if it’s challenging for the pilots, it’s anything from an adventure to a nightmare for the passengers.
Only one airline flies into Paro: Bhutan’s national carrier DRUK AIR. In their in-flight magazine, they write that they’ve offered [...]
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We flew into Paro, Bhutan this morning.
Landing at this airport is extremely difficult because the pilots have to land in a very steep valley.
They have to fly on sight, can’t rely on their instruments to bring them in for a safe landing.
So when it’s foggy or rainy, planes can’t land at Paro international airport.
As you [...]
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I have Frequent Traveller status with the German carrier Lufthansa and Star Alliance. That means I can get into the business lounge at any German airport, even if I only have an economy ticket.
The sad thing is that this doesn’t work at airports abroad, where I often have long waits for connecting flights.
If [...]
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