Why would anybody have any bad experience flying that route? Middle East - KTM is a different story. I remember 
"Rajan loves Sabita" imprinted at the back of a seat during my Flight to KTM from Dubai. I've never been as embarrassed as I was during that flight. Fellow passengers harrassing air hostesses, speaking in a rude manner and what not. At one point, I thought I had boarded sajha bus.