Qatar Airways uses RNP AR approach to fly to Nepal

Qatar Airways has become the first airline in the world to operate an aircraft with a new navigational approach in Nepal.

The Doha-based airline implemented a Required Navigation Performance — Authorisation Required (RNP AR) approach into Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA).

According to the airline, the RNP AR approach reduces pilots’ workload considerably allowing them to take full benefit of the advanced technology as this procedure allows an aircraft to fly a specific path.

Similarly, the latest technology also has significant safety improvements and reduces the required visibility compared with current standard flying procedures, the airlines said.

Currently, Qatar Airways is operating four flights a day between Doha and Kathmandu.