Nepal Airlines Corporation’s 9N-ALY aircraft will be flying today from Kathmandu to Delhi after its maintenance. According to the corporation’s press release, one of the two wide-body aircraft, 9N-ALJ, is regularly flying, while the 9N-ALY aircraft will resume flights today after receiving the required parts from the UK.
The corporation issued this press release to clarify the confusion surrounding the Kathmandu-Delhi flight and to provide accurate information to the public. The release stated, “Following international practices and by the standards set by the aircraft manufacturer and regulatory bodies, the aircraft is maintained to ensure it is fully flightworthy, prioritizing passenger safety during operations.
However, occasional technical issues may ground the aircraft temporarily. If specific parts required for maintenance are unavailable from the corporation’s inventory, the parts will need to be imported from foreign countries, which may take a few days.”
According to the corporation’s spokesperson (technical), Manoj Kumar Sah, one of the narrow-body aircraft, 9N-AKL, has completed its 5C-check in Shenyang, China, but encountered issues with the customs clearance process, requiring re-authorization to resume flights. This aircraft will return to Kathmandu on March 1 and resume regular operations.
Furthermore, the corporation has formed a three-member investigation committee, led by the executive director, Yuvaraj Adhikari, to examine the delay of the 5C-check and other related issues. The committee will investigate any deficiencies and recommend legal actions against staff, maintenance, and MRO organizations by February 23.
The corporation also plans to send its narrow-body aircraft, 9N-AKX, to Delhi for repairs on the nose landing gear as soon as permission for the Kathmandu-Delhi flight is received. After the necessary repairs, the aircraft will resume regular operations starting March 1.
Regarding internal flights, the corporation announced that one of its Twin Otter aircraft, 9N-ABU, will return to regular service on March 4 after engine maintenance. The second Twin Otter, 9N-ABT, will also be repaired the following week and resume regular operations.
The corporation apologized for the inconvenience caused to passengers due to technical issues and assured that alternative arrangements are being made to ensure passengers are transported to their destinations, either through its flights or other airlines, with hotel accommodations arranged until tickets are available.
