Economy from Bangkok (BKK) to Paro (PBT) via Kolkata (CCU) on an Airbus A319. Planes are very clean inside with good service. You get a meal for the BKK-CCU leg and a snack comprising of a tiny sandwich and some cookies for the CCU-PBT leg. No form of entertainment on board in economy and no reading material as well. Bring something to do for the 2 hour flight between BKK and CCU. For the 50 minute flight between CCU and PBT, you may spend your time anticipating the view of Mount Everest and the Himalayas. Coming from Bangkok, people on the left hand side of the plane were able to get a look of Mt. Everest way off in the distance. The approach to Paro is quite the experience, as the pilots deftly guide you around the mountains and onto the runway in the middle of the valley. Checking-in for your flight to Paro requires you to show your visa approval from the Bhutan government along with your ticket. Besides the high cost of the flight, overall it was a good experience with Druk Air.

Druk Air review - by Lukasz Dabrowski

5 February 2007

Kathmandu-Paro and Paro-Delhi in economy class. Very good service, new Airbus 319.

Druk Air review - by Michael Ingram

20 November 2006

I was impressed by Druk Air though admittedly we were business class. Good food very comfortable seats (2x2) and professional friendly informative staff. We flew Delhi Khtamandu Paro and the meal was excellent on board. Sit on the left for the omost amazing view of 8 of the 10 highest mountains in the world, helpfully pointed out by the pilots commentry. A319s modern comfortable well maintained and toilets clean. Business class is definately worth the small supplement. Exceptional helpfulness of the airline when we were stranded by bad weather in Paro.

Druk Air review - by Chris Olofson

27 March 2005

Bangkok to Paro (via Kolkata) and back on their brand new Airbus 319. The plane was very modern (touch screen controls, comfortable leather seats, etc.), and the crew was very professional and accommodating. In business class it is a 2-2 configuration, and a full meal is served between Bangkok and Kolkata (2:25), with a peanut/cracker/etc. snack between Kolkata and Paro (0:50). The ground stop took about 40 minutes, and approximately 20 people got on/off.

Druk Air review - by Kevin Chiraguna

11 October 2004

Went to Bhutan for a 12-day visit. The flight was ok - we flew economy, especially on the Paro bound, it was not all that packed. FA's were nice.

Druk Air review - by Frederick Poe

2 June 2004

Druk Air, the flag carrier (and only carrier) to Bhutan's only commercial airport PARO is up to snuff. The 141 jets are dual-configured and it is worth flying C class (as I did from Delhi via Kathmandu and again from Paro to Calcutta) if only to have better maneuvering for the quite incredible flightseeing of the Himalayas. The FAs are friendly, professional, the food service is adequate if bland (reflecting the cooking of Bhutan perhaps) the check in facilities are excellent and Paro's terminal building is quite pretty, almost folksy in a way. I look forward to flying DRUK again. The name means "Dragon" in Bhutanese for otherwise why would anyone choose such an unappealing sounding word (at least to an English speaker's ear?) Druk does not cooperate in ticketing with IATA carriers and ticket costs are somewhat stiff. I doubt if the king of Bhutan will permit competition anytime soon.