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Nepal Airlines Suspends Domestic Flights Due to Grounding of Aircraft

Nepal Airlines Suspends Domestic Flights Due to Grounding of Aircraft

Nepal Airlines Corporation has completely suspended its domestic flights. The suspension followed the grounding of the company’s only Twin Otter aircraft on Sunday. Another Twin Otter had already been grounded since Jestha (mid-May).

According to spokesperson Ramesh Paudel, domestic flights ceased after the engine hours of another aircraft were exhausted. Although a new engine was ordered, delays in delivery have caused further issues.

Nepal Airlines had been operating flights to 20 remote destinations. With the suspension of domestic flights, passengers from remote areas will now face significant travel difficulties.

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