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A new helipad has been inaugurated at Nalinchowk in Bhaktapur to help manage the air traffic congestion at Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA). Spanning an area of 33 ropanis, this helipad is situated in Suryabinayak Municipality-10 and is now operational. The inauguration ceremony was led by the Minister of Culture, Tourism, and Civil Aviation, Hit Bahadur …
On Thursday morning, Shree Airlines successfully commenced its test flights to Bharatpur Airport with its Dash-8-Q400 aircraft. The 80-seater aircraft’s inaugural landing was celebrated by key dignitaries, including Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister Rabi Lamichhane, Minister for Tourism and Civil Aviation Hit Bahadur Tamang, and Bharatpur Metropolitan City Mayor Renu Dahal. Currently, only Buddha …
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NMB Bank has teamed up with Qatar Airways to provide exclusive airfare discounts for its customers. This collaboration allows NMB Bank customers to enjoy up to a 10% discount on ticket prices when booking through Qatar Airways’ website. To benefit from this offer, customers must use the promotional code QRNMB24 while booking flights departing from …
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On Thursday, Minister for Culture, Tourism, and Civil Aviation Hit Bahadur Tamang inaugurated the trial flight of Shree Airlines’ new 80-seat capacity aircraft on the Kathmandu-Bharatpur route at Bharatpur Airport. The trial flight marked the beginning of operations for Shree Airlines’ expanded service aimed at improving air connectivity between Kathmandu and Bharatpur. Minister Hit Bahadur …
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On Thursday, officials including Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Home Affairs Ravi Lamichhane, Minister for Culture, Tourism, and Civil Aviation Hit Bahadur Tamang, and Bharatpur Metropolitan City Mayor Renu Dahal inspected the ongoing construction of the new terminal building at Bharatpur Airport. The inspection aimed to assess the progress and readiness of the new …
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THAI Airways International, Thailand’s national flag carrier, is gearing up to deploy a Boeing 777-200 widebody aircraft on its Bangkok-Kathmandu route starting September 15. The decision to introduce the Boeing widebody aircraft on one of its two daily flights is driven by an uptick in passenger demand, as noted by Society International Travel. The Boeing …
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Shree Airlines has announced plans to launch charter flights from Pokhara to Mansarovar, scheduled to begin in September. The initiative is pending approval from the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN), with preparations set to commence shortly. The airline has already secured a charter flight route from Nepalganj to Mansarovar and expects significant demand for …
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Severe weather conditions have paralyzed operations at Tenzing-Hillary Airport in Lukla, stranding a substantial number of tourists. The airport has been non-operational since Jestha 26 due to heavy fog and poor visibility, creating significant disruptions for visitors in the Khumbu region. Divas Dahal, Air Traffic Controller at the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) in …
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Chinese airlines operating in Nepal have formally requested the Nepalese government to abolish the Value Added Tax (VAT) imposed on air tickets, warning that failure to remove this tax could impact their flight operations. The Chinese Embassy in Kathmandu conveyed these concerns to the Prime Minister’s Office, the Cabinet Secretariat, the Ministry of Home Affairs, …
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A Buddha Air flight from Janakpur to Kathmandu was abruptly halted on the runway after a fox was spotted, preventing the plane from taking off. The incident occurred at Janakpur Airport around 10 a.m. on Monday. Buddha Air Flight 504 was in the process of taking off when the fox was seen approximately 200 meters …
