In an effort to boost passenger traffic from Dubai to Kathmandu, Royal Nepal Airlines is offering a seven-day package for $800 until 31 October. Local general sales agent, Eisa Travels, has reported in a recent issue of Gulf News that ticket sales on the Dubai-Kathmandu sector are picking up.

The package includes six nights accommodation in a four-star Kathmandu hotel, economy ticket, airport transfers, meals and tours. We have had a very good response from the market, K Gehi, airline manager, Eisa Travels told the paper. He said the deal has been popular mostly with Europeans living in the UAE. Royal Nepal is increasing the flights to three a week for the autumn season.