Marking 70 years of Nepal-China diplomatic relations, regular commercial charter flights will operate between Chengdu, China, and Pokhara International Airport. Supported by Sichuan Province, Sichuan Airlines will launch its first regular charter flight on Tuesday. Nepal Tourism Board believes this initiative will enhance air connectivity, boost tourism, promote cultural exchange, and strengthen business cooperation between …
Annapurna Rural Municipality has revised its policy, imposing a double fee of Rs. 20,000 per flight for helicopters flying without prior registration. Helicopter companies wishing to operate regular flights in the Annapurna Conservation Area must now obtain a flight registration certificate from the local government. According to the updated policy, any helicopter flight made without …
A fire broke out on an American Airlines plane at Denver International Airport on Thursday. Thick smoke was seen coming from the aircraft, and passengers evacuated using emergency slides. The FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) stated that the plane, which had departed from Colorado Springs to Texas, experienced an engine issue, forcing the crew to return …
Air Arabia’s flight faced a ‘missed approach overshoot’ incident today at 1:05 PM while attempting to land at Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) in Kathmandu. The aircraft, which was on its final approach, suddenly overshot over Narephant due to inconsistent wind speed, a phenomenon known as ‘wind shear.’ According to Tribhuvan International Airport spokesperson Rinji Sherpa, …
Domestic and international flights have been affected due to unfavorable weather conditions, resulting in low visibility. According to Jagannath Niraula, General Manager of Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA), several flights were put on hold in the air due to minimal visibility caused by adverse weather. As per the airport office, a Nepal Airlines flight arriving from …
The long-awaited international flights from Pokhara are now set to begin. On the morning of Chaitra 5, a Chinese Airlines Sichuan flight will land at Pokhara International Airport, bringing 127 Chinese tourists. On the same day, 127 Nepali tourism entrepreneurs will depart for Chengdu at noon. In the first chartered flight, the Mayor of Pokhara …
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Nepal’s Secretary of the Ministry of Culture, Tourism, and Civil Aviation, Dr. Binod Prakash Singh, has expressed confidence that Nepal will soon be removed from the European Union (EU) aviation safety blacklist. Speaking at the 60th-anniversary celebration of the Nepal Association of Tour and Travel Agents (NATTA), he stated that the bill to separate the …
A series of aviation accidents has continued in the United States, with a recent helicopter crash reported in Mississippi. On Monday, a medical transport helicopter, which was being used for patient transportation, crashed, resulting in the tragic deaths of one pilot and two hospital staff members. The helicopter was operating for the Mississippi Medical Center …
An Air India flight AI-119, which was en route from Mumbai to New York, was forced to return to Mumbai after a bomb threat was discovered in the airplane’s bathroom. The flight took off from Mumbai’s Terminal-2 at 1:45 PM local time, and after about 8 hours and 37 minutes of flying, it was diverted …
An Air India flight from Chicago to Delhi was forced to return to Chicago due to a technical issue with the aircraft’s toilets. The flight, AI126, departed from Chicago on March 6, 2025, bound for Delhi, but after nearly 10 hours in the air, the aircraft had to return to Chicago. According to reports, 11 …
