Tara Air conducts successful test flight at Resunga Airport
Tara Air successfully conducted test flight at Resunga Airport, the airport linking Gulmi district to rest of Nepal. The Twin Otter DHC-6-400 aircraft with registration ‘9N-AKL’ commanded by Captain...
View ArticleHealth ministry express doubts on starting air ambulance service
Policy, Planning and International Co-operation Division of Health Ministry has expressed doubts on starting air ambulance service in country to transfer pregnant and ill peoples during emergency from...
View ArticlePlanting 6 crores trees challenging after deforestation for Nijgadh Airport
Authorities have stated it would be challenging task to plant more than 6 crores trees on the replacement of almost 24 lakhs trees needed to be chopped down for the construction of proposed Nijgadh...
View ArticleTara Air Twin Otter ‘9N-AEV’ averts a catastrophic disaster while landing at...
-JUMLA Tara Air’s De Havilland Canada DHC-6-300 Twin-otter with registration ‘9N-AEV’ crash landed at Jumla Airport today at around 2:50 PM. The preliminary information reveals that the aircraft crash...
View ArticleConstruction of airport in Dharan uncertain due to lack of adequate land
The construction of new airport at Dharan, Sunsari seems uncertain due to lack of adequate land infrastructure. Ilam airport which received approval for construction at the same time with Dharan...
View ArticleGovt. aims to increase tourists arrival with reform in airport infrastructure
Government has announced to complete construction and bring Gautam Buddha International Airport (GBIA) into operation within 18 months and commence Second International Airport (SIA) project in Nijgadh...
View ArticleMinister Adhikari travels Canada for receiving ‘ICAO Council President...
Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Mr. Rabindra Adhikari has traveled ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) headquarter at Montreal, Canada to receive the prestigious ‘ICAO...
View ArticleJumla Airport’s runway extension proposed for safe flight operation
The initiative for runway expansion has been started in Jumla Airport, stating difficulty on landing and take-off. The airport considered as one of the most facilitated airport in Karnali region...
View ArticleFishtail Air gets new official name ‘Summit Helicopters’
Fishtail Air Pvt. Ltd., one of the prominent helicopter operators in Nepal has officially changed its name to Summit Helicopters. As per the information from company’s official, it has been a month...
View ArticleTurkish Airlines, ZTO Express and PAL Air Ltd. sign for a Great Partnership
-Istanbul, 11th June 2018 ‘Yet another strategic step from Turkish Airlines before moving to the Istanbul New Airport’ The media briefing and signing ceremony of the joint venture between Turkish...
View ArticleCAAN preparing to announce re-tender for TIA runway extension project
Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) is preparing to terminate the contract with no-show Chinese contractor company Shanxi Construction Engineering Group who took the responsibility of 300m runway...
View ArticleEnhancement projects for Tribhuvan Int’l Airport lacks tangible progress
The major enhancement projects for Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) has been lacking progress after termination of contract with Sanjose Constructora two years ago. Currently, Civil Aviation...
View ArticleFlight operation at Dang Airport becomes inconsistent
The flight operations at Tarigaun Airport, Dang has been disruptive and inconsistent. The test flight at the airport was done more than 6 decades ago and commercial operation was done by National Flag...
View ArticleNepal-India air routes; AAI officials to visit Kathmandu on June 14
-KATHMANDU The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) on Thursday said that an Indian delegation will arrive Kathmandu on June 14 to discuss cross-border airspace issues those have been pending since...
View ArticleNAC seeking an aviation training institute for ATPL Course
-KATHMANDU The national flag carrier Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC), Operation Department has invited sealed proposals for the first time on June 05 from all aviation training institute which can...
View ArticlePeople of Humla protest against the unusual increment of airfare
Protest has been lodged against the unusual increment of airfare by the various airlines company for the flights dispatched to Simikot from Nepalgunj and Surkhet. Airlines companies had increased...
View ArticlePrabhu added two new Robinson R66 to its fleet; chopper arrives Birgunj Custom
-KATHMANDU Prabhu Helicopter Pvt Ltd, only Robinson operator of the country has brought two brand new Turbine Robinson R66 helicopter, designed and built by Robinson Helicopter Company in CA, USA for...
View ArticleNepal receives ‘ICAO Council President Certificate’ for progress made in safety
ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) Council President awarded Nepal with Council President Certificate in recognition of Nepal’s achievement in resolving its safety oversight deficiencies...
View ArticleUS-Bangla Crash in Nepal: victims’ kin to wait long for compensation
-KATHMANDU It has already been three months of the fatal crash of a private Bangladeshi carrier, US Bangla flight to Kathmandu that killed over 50 people on board however, victims’ families are facing...
View ArticleNepal Airlines approved for procuring two Airbus A320neo aircraft
-KATHMANDU The Board of Directors of the state owned flag carrier, Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) has approved its principle strategic plan on Saturday for the procurement of two narrow body jet...
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