Nepal Airlines

Nepal Airlines operates in the world's most treacherous airspace, with aircraft averaging 25 years old, 10 years older than the global fleet average, yet charging fares 20% higher than #6 Lion Air for similar routes. The airline's mountain airports require specialized landings, and its accident rate of 1.2 per 100,000 flights is 6 times worse than the international average. Only 40% of its pilots have flown more than 3,000 hours, compared to an industry standard of 5,000. Despite the risks, it carries 800,000 passengers annually, but delays average 90 minutes, 30 minutes longer than the worst regional competitor.