Kathmandu, April 5 -- A year after the lockdown to control the pandemic, many airlines have beenaffected by the loss of revenue. However, in Nepal Buddha Air has seen a 20% rise in traffic volume compared to the previous year after the lockdown was lifted.

It has proven that it is possible to ensure safe travel by adhering to health protocols. Now with the vaccine drives in many countries, including Nepal, there is an expectation that domestic air travel in Nepal will see another spurt.

Buddha Air, with its 14 aircraft, is Nepal's largest domestic airline. Itspassenger volume increased significantly with more than 6,500 passengers flying to 15 different destinations on a daily basis.

The airline has a total of 120 daily domestic flight...