Bhutan To Get Its 2nd Int’l Airport Soon & Here’s The First Look! 

Bhutan To Get Its 2nd Int’l Airport Soon & Here’s The First Look| Curly Tales

Credits: Instagram/bjarkeingels

Bhutan’s Upcoming Airport

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2nd International Airport

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Gelephu International Airport

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Nature & Innovation

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Blending With Nature

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Representing Bhutan

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Airport’s Capacity

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More About The Airport

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