About Nepal Airlines

Based in Nepal, Nepal Airlines is a full-service airline. It flies under the IATA code RA and ICAO code RNA. Nepal Airlines operates from Kathmandu (KTM). The fleet includes the Airbus A320-200, Airbus A330-200 and de Havilland Canada DHC-6-300 Twin Otter.

The link to its careers website is in the profile on this page. You will find the listed requirements on this page: licence, flying hours, medical certificate and language. This page sets out the selection in 7 stages.

The seven phases

Nepal Airlines at a glance

IATA / ICAO

RA / RNA1

Country

Nepal

Hubs

Kathmandu (KTM)1

Fleet

Airbus A320-200, Airbus A330-200, de Havilland Canada DHC-6-300 Twin Otter1

What does Nepal Airlines ask of pilots?

Licence

A330 line captain (April 2025 notice): valid ATPL issued by CAAN or an ICAO contracting state, with A330 type rating.3

Hours

A330 line captain (April 2025 notice): minimum 2500 hours total and 500 hours PIC on A330; instructor/check pilot: 5000 total, 2000 PIC on A330.3

Medical

Class 1 medical from the licensing authority.3

Language

Minimum ICAO/EASA/FAA English level 4.3

1. 1Wikipedia: Nepal Airlines · accessed 11 Oct 2026
2. 2Nepal Airlines home · accessed 11 Oct 2026
3. 3Nepal Airlines: Request for Application from Pilots of A330 Aircrafts on contract basis · accessed 11 Oct 2026
4. 4Nepal Airlines recruitment committee notices · accessed 11 Oct 2026
5. 5Nepal Airlines notices · accessed 11 Oct 2026
6. 6Nepal Airlines online job application portal · accessed 11 Oct 2026