CAAN unveils budget of Rs 36.5 billion The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) has endorsed a budget of Rs 36.5 billion for the fiscal year 2023/24. Business 07 Sep, 2023
CAAN's decision stayed ​​​​​​​High Court Patan has stayed the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) decision to issue a show cause notice to Simrik Air Pvt Ltd for allegedly getting Annapurna media cover news stories critical of CAAN. Kathmandu 29 Aug, 2023
SC issues short-term interim order on writ filed by AOAN ​​​​​​​The Supreme Court has issued a short-term interim order on the writ filed by the Airlines Operators Association of Nepal (AOAN) against the decisions of the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) to prohibit flight crew members having a share in the company from exercising the privileges of their licence for all types of commercial flights and restrict mountain and sling flights. Business 28 Aug, 2023
Patan High Court dismisses Mayor Shah's writ against CAAN ​​​​​​​The Patan High Court dismissed the writ filed by Mayor of Kathmandu Metropolitan City Balen Shah against the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal. Kathmandu 24 Aug, 2023
CAAN to allow flights beyond operational hours ​​​​​​​The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) has decided to allow flights in rural areas beyond operational hours after a written note is submitted by the pilot-in-command and dispatcher, ensuring favourable Visual Meteorological Conditions ‘VMC Minima’ of the destination airport, flight route, and alternate airports to conduct the said flights. Business 18 Aug, 2023
CAAN lifts suspension of few helicopter firms The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) has lifted the suspension on certain airline companies that have cleared outstanding dues. Business 14 Aug, 2023
EDITORIAL: Koshi quandary The Supreme Court has ordered the newly-formed government of Koshi Province not to take any decision that will have long-term impact. Opinion 14 Jul, 2023
CAAN implements new helicopter safety regulations after fatal Manang Air crash ​​​​​​​The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) has decided to implement new regulations with immediate effect in a bid to strengthen the country’s helicopter flight safety following the fatal crash of Manang Air chopper 9N-AMV in Solukhumbu that killed all six people onboard on July 11. Business 13 Jul, 2023
All six aboard Manang Air helicopter killed in crash ​​​​​​​In a devastating incident, Manang Air helicopter 9N-AMV (ASSO), which had gone missing today at 10:13am, was found crashed near Lamjura in Ward No 5 of the Solukhumbu district. Nepal 12 Jul, 2023
MoCTCA gives three-day ultimatum to DG of CAAN ​​​​​​​In a clearly visible widening rift between the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation (MoCTCA) and the civil aviation regulatory body vof the country, the former has yet again sought clarification from the Director General of Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) Pradeep Adhikari after he did not respond to the ministry’s previous letter within the given deadline of seven days. Business 07 Jul, 2023
Domestic flights become more affordable with drop in oil prices ​​​​​​​Following the decision of Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) to reduce price of aviation fuel for domestic airlines, the fuel surcharge for domestic airlines operating on trunk routes and short takeoff and landing (STOL) routes has been fixed at Rs 72.34 per seat per minute and Rs 51.68 per seat per minute, respectively. Business 05 Jul, 2023
Interim order not to execute CAAN's decision The CAAN had sought justification from mayor Balen for unofficially entering into the airport area. Kathmandu 27 Jun, 2023
