BB Airways’ approval for flight operation delayed further
BB Airways, the Nepalese private international carrier have to wait at least one and half year to get a permit to restart its flight operation. Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) has informed...
View ArticleJet Airways set to procure 75 Boeing 737 MAX worth $8.8 billion
Jet Airways, the leading full service provider of India signed a new order for 75 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft worth $8.8 billion. This new order makes the total order of 150 737 MAX as the carrier...
View ArticleNijgadh Int’l Airport, a highest priority project for the nation, says minister
The national pride project at Nijgadh, Bara has been the highest priority under the 100 days working strategy of the newly appointed Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation (MoCTCA) Mr....
View ArticleNepal Airlines to begin Ktm-Surkhet-Ktm flights from new year
Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC), the national flag carrier has announced to operate the schedule direct flights from Kathmandu to Surkhet starting from Baisakh 2, 2075. Spokesperson of NAC Mr....
View ArticleNASA developing low boom X-jets, quieter supersonic aircraft for travel
NASA is creating a supersonic jet “X-plane” which it believes to overcome one of the big drawbacks of supersonic travel. The plane which will be built from scratch will be needle nosed that will be...
View ArticleTurkish Airlines: One way special fares to Europe from Kathmandu
-KATHMANDU Turkish Airlines is offering exclusive one way fares travelling from Kathmandu to Europe via its hub in Istanbul: “LISBON/PRAGUE/HELSINKI/MALTA/WARSAW.” The airlines announced that the...
View ArticleNepal’s Flag Carrier conducting International flights with 78 percent occupancy
-KATHMANDU The stated owned flag carrier of Nepal, Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) has been reported serving various eight international destinations with average seat occupancy of 77.6 percent....
View ArticleChaurjahari airport of Rukum remains out of operation since 11 months
Rukumkot Chaurjahari Airport serving Chaurjahari has been closed since 11 months. Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) used to conduct 2 flights in a week. The flights of NAC which is the only operator in...
View ArticleCAAN adding fire Vehicles and Ambulance at Different Airports to enhance...
-KATHMANDU Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN), Electro Mechanical Department (EMD) had republished notice on 04 of April, 2018 inviting sealed bid from the eligible bidders, manufacturers,...
View ArticleMinister directs to complete the Gautam Buddha Int’l Airport project within a...
Newly appointed Minister of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Rabindra Adhikari visited construction site of Gautam Buddha International Airport and directed the construction company to complete the...
View ArticleNepal Airlines experiences substantial increase in flight frequency
-KATHMANDU National flag carrier Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) international flights have increased by way more than cent percent. According to the corporation, in fiscal year 2073/74 there was...
View ArticleMakalu Air Cessna Grand Caravan averts incident at Simikot airport
-SIMIKOT A single engine aircraft Cessna 208B Grand Caravan belonging to Makalu Air has averted a probable incident today at Simikot Airport, an airport serving Simikot in Humla district after the...
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NAC connects Surkhet Airport from capital city with Chinese aircraft Y12e
-KATHMANDU Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC), the stated owned flag carrier has started its schedule direct flights service to Surkhet Airport from April 8 (today). Through the flag carrier on April 4...
View ArticleTIA sees some progress; 200 chairs added to Sterile Hall
-KATHMANDU Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) has added new chairs for the comfort of passengers at the departing section. As per the source, the airport authorities had added a new chairs facility...
View ArticleLocals finding difficulty in getting air tickets at Juphal, Dolpa
Juphal Airport is the only airport in Dolpa district that has been providing flight operations since 42 years. Local people complained that they have to wait 1 week to get tickets for air travel. After...
View ArticleCAAN allocates Nrs8.5 crores for runway renovation of TIA
Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) has allocated Rs 8.5 crores for the maintenance of the runway to operate Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) daily for 21 hours. Director General of the CAAN,...
View ArticlePilot shortage becoming a major problem for airlines in Nepal
-KATHMANDU Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) is taking the delivery of two new wide body Airbus A330 in coming months which will require total of 32 pilot and co-pilots to operate the flights and there...
View ArticleLengthy permission process for Helicopter operators bother tourists
-KATHMANDU (Russian-American aviation pioneer Igor Sikorsky once said, “If you are in trouble anywhere in the world, an airplane can fly over and drop flowers, but a helicopter can land and save your...
View ArticleDomestic air passengers number escalates by 39.47 percent in 2017
2017 recorded 39.47 % increment in domestic air passenger as the airline increased aircraft with new destinations to accommodate growing number of air travelers. Record number of passengers i.e. record...
View ArticleLufthansa cancels 800 flights today following strike action across Germany
The German flag carrier Lufthansa has been compelled to cancel a total of 800 flights on Tuesday as the public sector workers started strike for more pay hence, disrupting major airports like...
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