Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) has secured a loan totaling NPR 43,955,281 from the Employees Provident Fund and Citizen Investment Trust to acquire two narrow-body and two wide-body aircraft. In a statement issued on Wednesday, NAC clarified that the loan was specifically obtained for purchasing aircraft intended for international flights. The corporation has already made the …
Chandragiri Cable Car operations came to a standstill for approximately two hours on Wednesday afternoon following a power outage. The disruption occurred around 1:00 PM when the cable car was halted due to the electricity outage, resuming operation around 3:00 PM. According to spokesperson DSP Nawaraj Adhikari from the District Police Office, Kathmandu, after the …
A technical malfunction caused the Chandragiri Cable Car to stop mid-journey, leaving passengers stranded on Wednesday afternoon around 1:30 PM. The incident occurred in Chandragiri Municipality, creating a tense situation for those trapped in the cable cars. According to Superintendent of Police Nawaraj Adhikari from the Kathmandu District Police Range, approximately 50 to 60 passengers …
Eighteen months have passed since the inauguration of Pokhara International Airport, yet international flights have not commenced. This delay has led to significant financial strain and disappointment among tourism entrepreneurs who had heavily invested in anticipation of increased tourist traffic. The airport, built at an approximate cost of NPR 22 billion, remains underutilized, adding to …
The Manakamana Cable Car service will be temporarily suspended for 50 days starting today to facilitate extensive upgrades aimed at improving its digital infrastructure. Ujjwal Shrestha, Deputy General Manager of Manakamana Darshan Private Limited, announced that these upgrades will include advanced digital systems and the replacement of the main cable ropes, which have been in …
The Ministry of Culture, Tourism, and Civil Aviation is set to introduce a new provision to provide enhanced compensation of up to $100,000 to families of passengers who lose their lives in domestic air accidents. Currently, the compensation stands at $20,000 for such incidents. In response to grievances from affected families, the ministry has proposed …
Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) is poised to resume flights from Taksar Airport in Bhojpur to Kathmandu on Saturday, following an interruption of eleven days due to adverse weather conditions. The suspension of flights was necessitated by inclement weather, disrupting travel plans and inconveniencing passengers. The reinstatement of regular flight services is expected to re-establish vital …
A Buddha Air flight, with the registration number 9N-AOC, skidded off the runway at Gautam Buddha Airport in Rupandehi last night at approximately 9 PM. The plane, arriving from Kathmandu to Bhairahawa, ended up in a grassy field adjacent to the runway after losing control during landing. The incident resulted in part of the aircraft …
A firefighting plane was seen dropping fire retardant on a wildfire in northern Alberta on July 5, 2024, as the region grapples with intense heatwave conditions. The extreme heat has presented formidable challenges for firefighters in the area, especially on July 9, when temperatures soared. Over the weekend, wildfire danger warnings were issued across Alberta, …
Syria’s national airline has resumed regular services to Saudi Arabia following a 12-year suspension, marking a significant milestone in the diplomatic thaw between the two nations. The first flight, operated by Syrian Airlines, arrived in Riyadh on Wednesday amidst cautious optimism. Ambassador Ayman Soussan, Syria’s envoy to Saudi Arabia, confirmed the resumption of flights, emphasizing …
