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Druk
Air: Bhutan's National Airlines
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DRUK
AIR [Royal Bhutan Airlines] is the national carrier of the Royal Government
of Bhutan, operating to seven cities in six countries. The airline operates
two BAe146-100 series and two A319.
CHECK
IN:
The
reporting time is two hours prior to flight departure. All counters are
closed 30 minutes prior to the scheduled departure of the flight.
RESERVATION:
For
all your travel requirements, please contact YANA Travel.
RECONFIRMATION:
All
reservations must be confirmed at least 72 hours before scheduled departure.
Failure to reconfirm will result in cancellation of booking without any
notice.
VALIDITY:
Ticket
issued against full fare is valid for a period of one year, except as otherwise
provided in the ticket.
CHANGE
IN FARES:
Fares
are subject to change without notice. In the event of a passenger commencing
journey after the revised tariff becomes effective, the difference between
the fare paid and the fare applicable will be collected from the passenger
before embarkation.
CANCELLATION
AND REFUND:
Refund
of the ticket can only be made the issuing office. For conditions for refund,
please contact YANA Travel NO REFUND CAN BE MADE AGAINST
LOST DOCUMENTS. Passengers are particularly requested to note that
tickets are cash value documents and must be physically presented for refund.
NO-SHOW:
There
will be a rebooking administration fee of US$ 25 (Two Five) for No-Show
passengers wishing to travel at a later date.
VALUABLE
ARTICLES:
Currency,
precious metals, jewellery, negotiable instruments, securities, personal
identification documents and other items of value are best carried with
the passenger in the cabin.
FREE
BAGGAGE:
Following
registered baggage is allowed free of charge:
CLASS |
ADULT |
CHILD |
INFANT |
Executive |
30
Kg |
30
Kg |
Nil |
Economy |
20
Kg |
20
Kg |
Nil |
Unless
otherwise stated by the ticketing carrier, the free baggage allowed when
traveling under discounted fares shall be the same as that of full fare
paying passengers.
HAND
BAGGAGE:
To
comply with the security regulations, passengers may carry one hand baggage
which comprise:
A
lady's handbag
An
overcoat or a wrap
An
umbrella or a walking stick
A
small camera and a pair of binoculars
A
reasonable amount of reading materials for the flight
For
invalid passenger, a fully collapsible invalid wheel chair and/or a pair
of crutches.
All
other items, such as typewriters, briefcases, overnight bags, personal
radios, vanity cases, large cameras, etc. will be weighed with other baggage,
and will be subject to payment of excess baggage charges if the total weight
exceeds the free baggage allowance.
DANGEROUS
GOODS:
For
safety reasons the following articles are not allowed to be carried in
passenger baggage:
Compressed
gases (non-inflammable and poisonous)
Corrosives
(such as acids, alkalis and wet cell batteries)
Explosives,
ammunitions, fireworks and flares.
Flammable
liquids and solids (such as lighter and heating fuels, matches and articles
which are easily ignited)
Oxidizing
material (such as bleaching powder and peroxides)
Poisons
Radioactive
materials
Other
restricted articles (viz., mercury, magnetized material, offensive or irritating
material.
Briefcases
or attache cases with installed alarm devices, or incorporative lithium
batteries and/pyrotechnic material.
Also
carriage of dry cell batteries, knives, scissors, sharp instruments, tools,
fire alarms, and ammunition, toy replicas are prohibited in the passenger
cabin.
Note: Medicinal and toilet articles which are necessary for a passenger during
the journey, may be carried in small quantities in the passenger cabin
without prior approval.
DRUK
AIR IN-FLIGHT SERVICES:
Meals
are served after a flight is airborne for reasonable duration:
The
timings are:
Breakfast |
0700
- 1030 Hours |
Lunch |
1030
- 1430 Hours |
Dinner |
1830
- 2130 Hours |
On
one-hour sector flight, snacks are served. Refreshments and drinks are
served throughout the duration of the flight.
IMPORT
REGULATIONS:
BHUTAN:
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200 cigarettes on payment of import duty of 200 %
-
Alcoholic beverages up to 1 litre
INDIA:
(Import
by non-residents is only permitted if they either enter India for a stay
of not less than 24 hours and not more than two months, provided they visit
India not more than once a month.)
A
person of 17 years and older is allowed:
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200 cigarettes or 50 cigars or 250 grams of tobacco
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One bottle (0.95 L) of alcoholic liquor
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2 ounces of perfume and 1 litre of toilet water
NEPAL:
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100 cigarettes or an equivalent of other tobacco articles
-
1 quart of alcoholic liquor
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A reasonable quantity of perfume for personal use
THAILAND:
Each
passenger holding a passport of his/her own, irrespective of age is allowed:
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200 cigarettes or 250 grams of tobacco or equal weight of cigars
-
1 litre of alcoholic liquor
Updated:
November 2008
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