Nepal extends ban on international flights until May 31
Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal said it has notified airlines to facilitate refunding of air tickets or extension of travel dates as required by passengers.
The national flag carrier, Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC), is preparing to operate international flights from the Gautam Buddha International Airport, popularly known as Bhairahawa airport.
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KATHMANDU, May 19: Thirteen international flights were made at Tribhuvan International Airport today alone.
According to the Airport Office, 13 flights including rescue flights of different airlines, medical and air bubble were determined.
As per the data provided by the Airport, highest seven flights of Nepal Airlines Corporation have been determined while four have been determined for Himalaya Airlines.
Nepal Airlines is scheduled to make one flight each to Beijing and Shenzhen of China, two to Damam and one to Riyadh of Saudi Arabia. There will be a regular flight to New Delhi of India.
Similarly, Himalaya Airlines would make three flights to Kunming of China and one to Dammam. Sichuwan Air is bringing cargo to Kathmandu from Chengdu while Kathmandu-Delhi chartered flight has been made.
Ten flights of helicopters and airlines would be operated towards domestic sector. Rescue, chartered and cargo flights have been made towards domestic and international sectors during the prohibitory period.
The government has suspended international flights from May 6 in order prevent and control Covid-19 pandemic.
Similarly, domestic flights have been suspended from April 29.
KATHAMNDU, May 12: The government has extended the duration of suspension of international flights from Tribhuvan International Airport, country’s sole international airport, till May 31.
The Nepal Civil Aviation Authority (CAAN) issued a notice today to inform all airlines companies about the extension of suspension of international flights by more two weeks.
However, the Nepal - India flights to take place under the Air Travel Bubble Agreement is to be continued.
Earlier, the government had decided to suspend the international flights from the mid-night of May 6 till May 14 bearing in mind the soaring cases of Covid-19. However, a limited number of cargo and rescue flights towards domestic and international services are taking place from TIA.
The suspension of flights followed the decision to implement the prohibitory order in several parts of the country including the Kathmandu Valley since April 29 to contain the spread of the virus. The prohibitory period has further been extended till May 27. According to TIA Office, the airport Tuesday handled six international flights: three cargo flights, two chartered and one air ambulance service. The Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) was among those contributing to the Tuesday international flights as its wide-body aircraft landed at TIA carrying the first batch medical assistance which majorly includes oxygen gas cylinders provided by China to fight the pandemic.
The TIA office said that four cargo, one travel bubble and one training flight have been scheduled from TIA today.
KATHMANDU, May 12: Nepal has extended the ongoing suspension of international flights, which was due to expire on May 14, until May end.
The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN), issuing a statement on Tuesday, shared that the ongoing suspension of international flights has been extended until May 31 midnight.
The CAAN also aksed the airlines companies not to open new booking to and from Nepal until further notice. Similarly, the airlines are required to facilitate the passengers on refunding of air tickets or extend the travel date as per their requirement.
However, two flights a week -- between Kathmandu and New Delhi--- each by Nepal Airlines and Air India under the Air Bubble Agreement between two countries, will be operated on a regular basis.
