Well, here's some good news. Dragon Air, subsidiery of Cathay Pacific, is commencing sevice to Nepal from December, 4 direct flights a week between HongKong and Kathmandu. What's more, they have even arranged such that Nepalis travelling via HongKong to or from most destinations will NOT need transit visas. There you go, a good alternative to Arab and Indian airlines. source: http://www.kantipuronline.com/kolnews.php?nid=122480