Flying Memories: Recalling Jamair’s Foray in the Bhutanese Skies
September 4th, 2023
In 1952, Bhutan proposed the establishment of a fully equipped aerodrome at Punakha and the purchase of a Dakota airplane. However, Paro was chosen, and the construction of the airfield commenced in 1965. With India’s assistance, the Paro airstrip was completed in a record time of three years, in 1968. At the time, there was global turmoil where all major powers suffered hefty domestic unrest and change.
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