In January 2024, Shree Airlines conducted a first chartered mountain flight to the holy Kailash Mansarovar, which took off from Nepalgunj airport with 38 Indian tourists on board. This chartered flight took around one and a half hours to complete the trip. The maiden flight had tourists from various Indian cities, including New Delhi, Mumbai, and many from the states of Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh.
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China has expanded its airfields along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) since 2020, giving its People s Liberation Army (PLA) the ability to carry out a wider variety of operations and to counter India s comparative advantages in some places
Satellite imagery analysis reveals China has expanded airfields in Hotan, Ngari Gunsa, and Lhasa, bolstering military capabilities to counter India s advantages in the region. The developments include new runways, aircraft shelters, and support structures.