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The Thai Air Asia has again started operating flights at Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu. It had launched commercial flight from Bhairahawa-based Gautam Buddha International Airport (GBIA)

Himalaya Airlines facilitated a special diplomatic flight for the official visit of the Right Honourable Prime Minister, Mr. K.P. Sharma Oli, and Madam Radhika Shakya. The Prime Minister, leading

Siddhartha Bank Nepal Premier League (NPL) team Sudurpaschim Royals and Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) have signed a sponsorship agreement. NAC and Sudurpaschim Royals have struck an agreement to b

The commencement of flights by five international airlines at Bhairahawa’s Gautam Buddha International Airport has sparked hope among local businesses and residents of Rupandehi.

The second Airbus A330 wide-body aircraft of Nepal Airlines Corporation has arrived in Kathmandu on Thursday, July 26. The aircraft has been named “Makalu” by the airline. NAC had brought

In the past eleven months of 2024, the country registered the arrivals of over one million foreign tourists via flights.      According to the Nepal Tourism Board, one million 55 thous

A plane of Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) made a successful test flight at Gulmi-based Resunga Airport at 7:39 am on Friday.    The NAC plane with call sign 9N-ABT departed from

Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) is finding it hard to supply Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) to meet the demand of increasing number of aircrafts operating at Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA).

Nepal’s main international gateway, is undergoing extensive renovations as part of a comprehensive master plan to modernise and expand its facilities. Since November 8, the airport has

The Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation has formed a task force to study the artificial shortage seen in airplane tickets, and resulting exorbitant prices.      The task fo

The Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation has formed a task force to study the artificial shortage seen in airplane tickets, and resulting exorbitant prices. 

In response to widespread complaints of alleged exploitation in international airfares, Nepal’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAAN) has drafted a policy to impose stricter regulations on both domest

Nepal Airlines, the national flag carrier, has announced a discount on international flight fares. According to the airline's spokesperson, Ramesh Poudel, passengers will receive a discount ranging fr

Makalu (9N-ALZ) aircraft of Nepal Airlines Corporation has started regular flights. The aircraft has resumed its flight after completing the maintenance of C-Check in Italy completing the in

Minister for Culture, Tourism, and Civil Aviation, Badriprasad Pandey, has warned airlines against arbitrarily increasing airfare and exploiting passengers. He pledged strict action against companies

The Thai Air Asia has again started operating flights at Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu. It had launched commercial flight from Bhairahawa-based Gautam Buddha International Airport (GBIA)

Lawmakers Gagan Thapaand Sanjay Gautam from the Nepali Congress (NC) have urged the concerned authorities to take necessary steps in controlling the exorbitant increase in international airfares.&nbsp

Qatar Airways has started operating flights from Gautam Buddha International Airport (GBIA) from today.     

Nepal Airlines changed the timetable of its internationally flights. The airline changed the flight schedule from October 23rd, as the airport's operation time was reduced due to repairs at Tribhuvan

Three federal ministers including the Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Badri Pandey, Minister for Foreign Affairs Arzu Rana Deuba, and Minister for Labor and Employment Sharat Singh Bh

The Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) is said to remain closed for 10 hours due to the extension work of the runway despite the peak time of tourist influx.   The TIA is set to be closed fr

Private Charter Operation in VNKT:  Private Charter Flight from VOHS-VNKT-VOHS  from 2nd November, 2024 to 7th November, 2024

Nepal Airlines Corporation’s (NAC) A-320 aircraft, 9N-AKW, will resume its regular flights starting today, August 27, the NAC announced. The aircraft was grounded on the evening of August 24 du

Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Badri Prasad Pandey has expressed his commitment to improving Nepal Airlines and solving the existing problems in the airline sectors. In a press confe

Humla, a mountainous district lacking national road connectivity, saw flights resume at Simkot Airport after a three-day hiatus.   The interruption was due to a lack of passengers, leaving the

Three international airlines are set to operate flights from Nepal's second international airport in Bhairahawa starting next month.   After a long delay in commercial operations despite its co

The Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) has announced to operate its flight to Tarigaun Airport in Dang district on Tuesday.  Prior to this, the NAC had its flight to Tarigaun Airport only on Frida

After a hiatus spanning over two-and-a-half years, Thai Airways, Thailand’s premier flag carrier, has decided to reinstate its services in Nepal. The airline recommenced its route from Bangkok

As Dashain approaches, cabin crew members of Nepal Airlines, who have been protesting against the age limit of 45 years, have returned to work. They decided to suspend their movement after the Ministr

As Dashain approaches, cabin crew members of Nepal Airlines, who have been protesting against the age limit of 45 years, have returned to work. They decided to suspend their movement after the Ministr

 The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) has directed the Shree Airlines to ground all its aircrafts until security checks of the engines is completed

Shree Airlines will commence services between Kathmandu and Bharatpur starting tomorrow.     The airline will operate an 80-seat Q400-8 aircraft, with chartered flights beginning

Thai AirAsia celebrated its latest domestic route, Don Mueang–Lampang, by flying famous Lampang-native actor Panitan “Mikey” Budkaew on Wednesday’s inaugural flight to the nort

After the weather across the country improved, domestic air transport service has resumed from Tribhuvan International Airport as well as eight other airports in the country. According to General Man

The Nepal Airlines Corporation, the national flag carrier, is selling its international tickets from Biratnagar, Pokhara and Nepalgunj also. The Corporation has decided to sell tickets from thos

SriLankan Airlines received the Gold Award for ‘Leading International Airline—South Asia’ during SATA 2024, held in Kathmandu.The 8th edition of the South Asian Travel Awards (SATA)

The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) has returned Jazeera Airways' proposal for operating flights at Gautam Buddha International Airport (GBIA), requesting a revised flight schedule. Ja

The airline requested permission from both Nepal and Bangladesh to operate on Dhaka-Kathmandu and Dhaka-Pokhara routes three times a week

Amid reports of a FlyDubai airline's plane catching fire mid-air after taking off from Kathmandu's Tribhuvan International Airport, en route to Dubai, on Monday (April 24), Nepal's avia

A Nepal Airlines aircraft bound for Kathmandu has been grounded in Dubai due to a hydraulic issue related to the landing gear. The airline’s narrow-body aircraft ‘Lumbini’ took off

The Suketar Airport that has remained closed for over three months due to unfavorable weather conditions has resumed flight services.  Chief of Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) Station Office Na

The airline requested permission from both Nepal and Bangladesh to operate on Dhaka-Kathmandu and Dhaka-Pokhara routes three times a week, according to airline sources. "Primarily we have applied for

Aviation officials said no one on board was injured, although one witness described how terrified passengers leapt from their seats as the cabin filled with smoke after the plane skidded to a halt. Th

The world has increasingly become interdependent due to fast-paced globalisation that has broken down the physical barriers and spurred the greater mobility of people, goods, capital and technology. T

Nepal Airlines Corporation’s (NAC) A-320 aircraft, 9N-AKW, will resume its regular flights starting today, according to an NAC announcement. The aircraft was grounded on the evening of Au

Bhogendra Kathayat successfully defended his PhD thesis at Tribhuvan University, and the very next night he was at Tribhuvan International Airport.  No, not to emigrate, but to captain a Nepal A

The airline requested permission from both Nepal and Bangladesh to operate on Dhaka-Kathmandu and Dhaka-Pokhara routes three times a week, according to airline sources. "Primarily we have applied for

After the announcement of concessions and waiver of different fees and taxes by the Government of Nepal, a number of international airlines are set to fly to and from the newly-built Gautam Buddha Int

Kathmandu, Aug 18: The airlines operators held a discussion with Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on aviation sector.      They met PM Oli at the latter's office, Singha Durbar, shared the

As a part of its efforts to bring the two newly-constructed international airports in the full-fledged operation, the government has decided to provide concessions for tickets and fuel to the airline

AirAsia, which is launching flights from Kathmandu after five years, has decided to launch flights to Don Mueang in Bangkok for four days a week which includes (Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday).

Himalaya Airlines, the Nepal-Tibet joint venture airline, announced the resumption of its direct flights to Kuwait from Kathmandu on August 20.The airline said this decision comes in response to the g

AirAsia is expanding its network with the introduction of new routes connecting Thailand to Nepal and Indonesia to Hong Kong. Thai AirAsia plans to launch a service between Bangkok Don Mueang Airport

AirAsia is expanding its network with the introduction of new routes connecting Thailand to Nepal and Indonesia to Hong Kong. Thai AirAsia plans to launch a service between Bangkok Don Mueang Airport

Gautam Buddha International Airport (GBIA) in Bhairahawa is expected to see some activity as Thai AirAsia is set to operate flights between Bangkok and Bhairahawa four days a week. The airport has bee

Nepal Airlines, the national flag carrier, is preparing to operate direct flights to Sydney, Australia, from the Dasain festival this year. The Nepal Airlines officials discussed with the high-l

KATHMANDU, Aug 3: The black box from the Saurya Airlines plane that crashed at Tribhuvan International Airport on July 24 has been sent to Singapore for analysis. Sources revealed that the inve

KATHMANDU, Aug 3: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli convened a high-level meeting to discuss the full-fledged operation of Pokhara Regional International Airport (PRIA) and Gautam Buddha International Airp

A Buddha Air flight with 59 people aboard skidded off the runway while landing in Lumbini province, Nepal. No injuries were reported. Flight no. 805 got stuck in mud at Gautam Buddha Airport while lan

All flights on the Kathmandu to Bharatpur and Chitwan routes has been suspended on Friday, July 12, due to dense fog and heavy rainfall in Nepal. Flights were unable to operate because of low v

A Buddha Air Avions de Transport Regional ATR-72-212A, registration 9N-AOC performing flight U4-805 from Kathmandu to Bhairawa (Nepal) with 55 passengers and 4 crew, landed on Bhairawa's runway 28 but

KATHMANDU, July 11: Nalinchowk Heliport has stopped operating flights from July 11 (today). Pilots said that  they will not be flying from the heliport in Nalinchowk from Thursday due to high ris

The Chinese government has declared 2025 as “Visit Nepal Year in China” — an offering that came during a Nepal-China diplomatic consultation meeting in Kathmandu earlier this month.

KATHMANDU, June 22:Shree Airlines' Dash 8-Q400 aircraft completed a successful test flight at Bharatpur Airport. According to Shree Airlines, a test flight for regular flights has been done to improv

President Ram Chandra Paudel has urged the German government to help lift the ban on Nepali airlines in European Airspace. President Paudel made the request to his German counterpart Frank-Walter Stei

It has been around one and a half years since the much-hyped Gautam Buddha International Airport (GBIA) came into operation. The airport, widely seen as an alternative to Nepal’s only Tribhuvan

Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) has said that the acquisition of aircraft and the ongoing organizational restructuring are not mutually exclusive endeavors. Despite questions arising about the restru

The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) has begun the process of acquiring 183.80 ropani of land to expand Jumla Airport's runway and construct a new terminal facility near Khalanga Bazar, Jumla'

In a recent Twitter statement, Parliament Member Rajendra Bajgain raised alarming concerns about the economic burden posed by Nepal’s Pokhara International Airport. Despite initial hopes of alle

A Potential Catalyst for Tourism Growth and Addressing Pokhara Airport's International Flight GapThe growing tourism industry could greatly benefit from a direct flight link between Pokhara and Dhaka.

The influx of foreign visitors has surged during the festive holidays and the domestic tourist season, resulting in increased passenger traffic on the Pokhara-Kathmandu-Pokhara air route. Despite the

The government has prepared to start the process of construction of Nijgadh International Airport. In a Cabinet meeting held on Thursday, the decision was made to implement the recommendations of the

POKHARA, Nepal, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) -- A batch of Chinese emergency relief materials for earthquake-hit areas in western Nepal was transported to Pokhara International Aiport on Wednesday. Two Chinese ca

Emergency flights are being operated from the Ranjha Airport following the earthquake in Jajarkot and Rukum West. A helicopter of the Nepali Army is transporting the quake victims to Nepalgunj and fl

How long do you think it will take to build an airport? Eight years? 10? 15, 20, 30? Well, it took 38 years to complete the construction of the Suntharali Airport in Kalikot.  Ground was broken

The Thai Airways International, the national flag carrier of Thailand, has resumed its Kathmandu-Bangkok flights from Sunday. The airline had suspended its Kathmandu-Bangkok flights from March 25, 20

Cathay adds flight https://thehimalayantimes.com/business/cathay-adds-flight

Domestic airlines reduce airfares https://thehimalayantimes.com/business/domestic-airlines-reduce-airfares Air flights affected due to adverse weather https://thehimalayantimes.com/kathmandu/air-fl

1. CAAN bars Shree Airlines from flying following a fire indication in the engine     https://english.onlinekhabar.com/caan-grounded-shree-airlines. 2. CAAN suspends NAC pilot on the charg

Kathmandu airport sees 3.48 million international passengers in a year https://english.onlinekhabar.com/kathmandu-airport-intl-passengers-22 Kathmandu-Beijing direct flights resume after 3 Covid yea

1. Tourists inflow is on the rise in post-Covid Nepal. Stakeholders demand a sustainability plan. https://english.onlinekhabar.com/tourists-flow-nepal-problems.com 2. Demo flight conducted at Pokhar

More than 88,500 foreign tourists arrive in October. https://thehimalayantimes.com/business/more-than-88500-foreign-tourists-arrive-in-october Airlines must operate international chartered flights f

NMA bids farewell to route exploration team. https://www.nepalnews.com/s/travel-and-tourism/nma-bids-farewell-to-route-exploration-team Tourist arrival increasing in the Kanchenjunga area. https://

Reviving and rethinking tourism https://kathmandupost.com/money/2022/09/27/reviving-and- rethinking- tourism Nepal welcomed 9,898 foreign tourists in the month of September. https://myrepublica.nag

Nepal prepares to open new mountains to climbers. https://english.onlinekhabar.com/nepal-open-new-mountains.com 9 books about Everest that every mountain enthusiast should read https://english.onli

Nepal welcomes 237,000 foreigners in 6 months as the tourism industry heads towards revival. https://english.onlinekhabar.com/nepal-tourism-industry-revival.com Government of Nepal planning to mark

17th Everest Marathon held on Sunday 29th May 2022 after 2 years. https://thehimalayantimes.com/nepal/17th-everest-marathon-to-be-held-on-sunday Running at the high altitudes, Nepal’s Tirtha B

Thamel is buzzing again as tourists return. https://kathmandupost.com/money/2022/05/01/thamel-is-buzzing-again-as-tourists-return Putting Lakuri Bhanjyang on the tourist map. https://kathmandupost.

Tourism sector upbeat as Nepal throws door open to fully vaxxed travelers. https://kathmandupost.com/money/2022/03/10/tourism-sector-upbeat-as-nepal-throws-door-open-to-fully-vaxxed-travellers Nepal

According to the Department of Nepalese Immigration, 16,975 tourists have arrived in Nepal via air in the month of January 2022, which can be a potential boost for the revival of the tourism industry

Major nations including Nepal require overflying, over-flight, and landing permits for business or commercial flight operations. All Nepal aircraft need flight permits to overflying and landing along

According to the Department of Nepalese Immigration, 16,975 tourists have arrived in Nepal via air in the month of January 2022, which can be a potential boost for the revival of the tourism industry

Nepal Aviation provides Jet fuel and Aviation fuel in Nepal at the best price. The aircraft fuel will be supplied by this leading Aviation Fuel supplier at almost all Nepal Airports. It provides a sup

The Sagarmatha National Park Office in Namche on Thursday sent a letter to the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) in Lukla, requesting a ban on helicopter flights and landings for commercial pur

The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) has brought into operation the ‘Helipad Hub’ in Nalinchok of Bhaktapur, targeting to translocate all the chopper related services from the Trib

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