NAC acts in full swing to restore international flights
Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC), the national flag carrier, has prioritized the restoration of its international flights services suspended with the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Nepal's national flag carrier, Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) says it is beginning Kuala Lumpur-Bhairahawa flights on June 12, ending the resurfaced absence of international flights from/to Nepal's second international airport.
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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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Nepal's snail-paced national flag carrier, Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC), has launched an online ticket booking service for international flights.
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The national flag carrier, Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC), says it will install wifi routers on its widebody aircraft that carry international flights.
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KATHMANDU, June 7: Nepal Airlines Corporation, the national flag-carrier, has reduced international airfare following a slash in aviation fuel for international flights.
Airfares of cargo and chartered international flights have been reduced beginning Sunday midnight (12 am) following a decrease in aviation fuel for international flights, said the NAC’s spokesperson Karishma Shrestha.
Airfares for wide-body planes (Airbus 330) and narrow-body aircraft (Airbus 320) have been slashed by 13 per cent and 15 per cent respectively as compared to previous fares.
As per the adjusted pricelist, airfares of chartered and cargo flights (wide-body) have been set at USD 13,460 per hour against USD 15,520 earlier.
Likewise, airfares for narrow-body aircraft have been adjusted at USD 6,580 per hour against USD 7,710 earlier.
KATHMANDU, May 19: The national flag carrier Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) is to drop Indian nationals presently stuck in Nepal to Saudi Arabia.
The NAC has, on the recommendation of the Indian Embassy, scheduled seven flights towards the Saudi Arabia targeting those Indian citizens who arrived here en route to the largest country in the Middle East with the Indian Government decision to suspend the international flights there in a bid to stem the spread of second wave Covid-19. They are stranded in Nepal following the suspension of international flights from Nepal also since May 6.
The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) has permitted the operation of 10 flights to take Indians to their destinations. The NAC and Himalaya Airlines are each sharing seven and three flights each other.
NAC Spokesperson Karishma Shrestha said seven flights have been arranged for those Indians desperate to go to Saudi Arabia and the Indian Embassy in Kathmandu is coordinating towards that end. Earlier, the NAC has also got directions from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for the same. Five flights are for Riyadh and two are for Dammam.
According to the Ministry (Tourism, Culture and Civil Aviation), the NAC was assigned to make seven flights for Saudi Arabia due to its noticeable performance during the Covid-19 crisis.
The NAC is also engaged in operating cargo flights to transport most essentials supplies which also includes medical goods from several countries when the country is battling with the second wave of Covid-19.
It has already ensured the import of empty oxygen cylinders, oxygen concentrators, anti-Covid vaccines and other essential medical supplies from China and India. Besides, it recently on May 15 made a landing carrying 335 oxygen cylinders, oxygen concentrators and other essential supplies from Oman.
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.
