Kathmandu, May 3:Famous European airliner Lauda Air Company (LAC) is soon to operate its services in Nepal, said a press release from The Explorer Nepal, the authorised LAC representative in Nepal.

The international airliner would begin Vienna-Kathmandu-Vienna direct flight from May 4 with its 258-seater Boeing 767, the press release said.

“There   will   be   one    flight per week from May through September   and   three    flights per week in the months of October, November, March and April.”

According to the press release, the new flight operation is expected to increase 20 per cent European tourists inbound to Nepal.

Named after famous car racer Nikki Lauda in 1979, the airliner flies to most of big cities across the globe, including Asia, Europe and America, the press release said.