But getting to Bhutan is an expedition in itself, as the flight into Paro International Airport (PBH) is one of the most ...

Ringed by mountains, Bhutan’s Paro International Airport (PBH) is widely considered one of the most technically difficult plane landings in the world.

The last factor in Paro’s level of difficulty is what Dorji calls “obstacles” – namely, the mountainous terrain that surrounds the airport. Paro’s runway is just 7,431 feet long, and it ...

Paro International Airport in Bhutan, situated between 18,000-foot mountain peaks and nearby residential areas, provides such a challenge to pilots that only 50 jet jockeys worldwide have been ...

Paro International Airport is Bhutan's sole international airport, located in the Paro Valley, about 6 kilometres from the town of Paro and 34 miles (55 km) from the capital, Thimphu.

Ringed by mountains, Bhutan’s Paro International Airport (PBH) is widely considered one of the most technically difficult plane landings in the world.

By Lilit Marcus, CNN Thimpu, Bhutan (CNN) — There’s a Buddha in the cockpit. The orange-robed icon looks on as the pilot speedily executes a dramatic last-minute turn to land the A319 on the ...

This airport landing is so challenging only 50 pilots are qualified to do it mtcurado/iStockphoto/Getty Images via CNN Newsource Paro International Airport (PBH) has a single 2 ...

The last factor in Paro’s level of difficulty is what Dorji calls “obstacles” – namely, the mountainous terrain that surrounds the airport. Paro’s runway is just 7,431 feet long, and it ...

Ringed by mountains, Bhutan’s Paro International Airport (PBH) is widely considered one of the most technically difficult plane landings in the world.

The last factor in Paro’s level of difficulty is what Dorji calls “obstacles” – namely, the mountainous terrain that surrounds the airport. Paro’s runway is just 7,431 feet long, and it ...