No any concern shown towards re-operating Bajhang Airport
The only airport in Bajhang district has been out of operation since last 9 years. The airport was closed in the year 2065 after road infrastructure became live in Chainpur, Bajhang. Nepal Airlines...
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Malindo B737 moved to safe location; Tribhuvan Int’l Airport resumes its...
Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) has now been opened fully after remaining out of operation for 13 hours following the Malindo Air incident on Thursday night. TIA was closed after Malindo Air...
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Repercussion of Malindo’s B737 incident; TIA functioning 24 hours for today
-KATHMANDU To cope with the air traffic congestion following the hours of closure of the airport, after a Malindo Air Boeing 737-900 ER skidded off from the runway after crew rejected takeoff at the...
View ArticleInvestigation team formed for Malindo Air B737 incident at TIA
-KATHMANDU The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal has started its investigation on the Malindo Air Boeing 737-900ER (9M-LNJ) aircraft that skidded off the runway after crew rejected takeoff due to...
View ArticleSurvey to operate night flights started at Chandragadhi Airport
-BHADRAPUR The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) is in progress to start the Survey for installation of Runway Lighting system in Chandragadi Airport, Jhapa. According to the Airport Chief, Mr....
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US-Bangla Crash: Contradictions in Kathmandu crash report
-DHAKA US-Bangla Airlines stated that there are contradictions in the initial report by the Nepali commission charged with investigating the airplane crash in Kathmandu “Despite our complete faith in...
View ArticleRajbiraj Airport will undergo test flight operation after decades
-SAPTARI Refurbishment works at the Eastern airport in Saptari District; Rajbiraj Airport has been completed after a long time. Rajbiraj Airport, which was halted its operation for almost three...
View ArticleAAIB team lands Kathmandu to inspect Malindo’s Ill-fated Aircraft
-BENTONG A team from the Air Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) under the Transport Ministry has been deployed to Kathmandu, Nepal to investigate the Malindo Air Boeing 737 aircraft, which skidded...
View ArticleBiratnagar Airport closes after 2pm for maintenance project
Biratnagar airport is undergoing maintenance work due to which airport is scheduled to be closed partially. Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) has commenced the maintenance and up-gradation work...
View ArticleDominance of agents in Nepalgunj-Karnali route troubles air passengers
Dominance of agent or brokers in airlines flying for Nepalgunj- Karnali route have increased and they are converting normal flight to chartered flight hence, increasing the normal airfare. This...
View ArticleWindow panel falls off the Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner mid-flight leaving...
The latest mid-flight emergency features an Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner in which the turbulence cracked the jet’s window on April 19 and left many of the 240 passengers on board in tears and...
View ArticleMinistry preparing to finalize model for the construction of Nijgadh Int’l...
Government is preparing to finalize the construction of the proposed second international airport, Nijgadh International Airport in Public Private Partnership (PPP) model. The air security department...
View ArticleNAC’s plans for flight to New York is beyond expectation at the moment, says...
Air Service Agreement department from Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation (MoCTCA) informed that the Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) will be unable to conduct flights to American...
View ArticleBuddha Air receiving additional ATR 72 ‘9N-AMU’ by 2nd week of June
Buddha air, one of the progressive and leading private Airlines of Nepal on a press release has announced to add another ATR 72-500 to its fleet. The airline has already got necessary permission to add...
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Aviation minister announces plans to upgrade and enhance air service of...
Minister of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Rabindra Adhikari has announced to initiate the expansion project of Janakpur Airport. In press conference organized by Press Chautari Nepal on Tuesday,...
View ArticleHigh-level committee to facilitate the construction of Nijgadh Int’l Airport
Government has set up a high level committee under Tourism Minister (MoCTCA) Rabindra Adhikari for smooth and easy construction of Nijgadh Airport in Bara district. This airport is set to be the second...
View ArticleChinese company delaying TIA expansion project; CAAN willing to break the...
China Shanxi Construction Engineering Group Co. Ltd. which undertook the major airside and landside infrastructure improvement works at the Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) from Spanish contractor...
View ArticleUAE files complaint at ICAO after Qatari fighter jets frequently intercept...
The United Arab Emirates on Monday filed a complaint with the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) after reporting the Qatari fighter jets approached civilian flights last week. UAE claimed...
View ArticleTerminated Spanish contractor demands compensation from CAAN
Spanish Contractor Constructora Sanjose who took the responsibility of Air Transport Capacity Enhancement Project (ATCEP) of Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) had asked for a compensation following...
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Piper PA-31 losses power and makes emergency landing on busy street of Calgary
A small plane Piper PA-31 Navajo with 6 people on board made an emergency landing on busy street of Calgary on Wednesday morning. Police officials said that the plane was headed towards Calgary Airport...
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