Helicopter rescue in Everest region resumes as talks end on positive note Helicopter rescue operations in the Everest region are set to resume from Saturday following a meeting of key stakeholders, including the District Administration Office (DAO), Sagarmatha National Park, helicopter operators, Khumbu Pasang Lhamu Rural Municipality, and security forces. Nepal 25 Jan, 2025
Heli flights remain suspended in Everest region amid safety and legal disputes Helicopter operations in the Everest region, including Sagarmatha National Park, have been obstructed and remain suspended due to ongoing disputes between local authorities and aviation regulatory bodies. Nepal 15 Jan, 2025
Sagarmatha National Park eases helicopter flight restrictions Sagarmatha National Park (SNP) has eased helicopter flight restrictions in the Everest region following disputes among local authorities, SNP, and the Airline Operators Association of Nepal (AOAN), which led to the suspension of all commercial helicopter services. Nepal 06 Jan, 2025
Solukhumbu DAO warns against unauthorized helicopter flight restrictions The District Administration Office, Solukhumbu, has expressed serious concerns over unauthorized restrictions on helicopter flights to various helipads in the district. Nepal 06 Jan, 2025
Heli flights to Everest region suspended as locals warn of action against crew members Commercial helicopter flights to the Everest region have been suspended until further notice owing to safety concerns. Nepal 06 Jan, 2025
Domestic airlines hike airfare Operators of domestic airlines have hiked airfare for all sectors after the Nepal Oil Corporation raised the price of aviation turbine fuel for domestic airline companies. Business 07 Jul, 2022
AOAN calls for reduction in aviation fuel price The Airline Operators Association of Nepal (AOAN), an umbrella organisation of domestic private airlines, has expressed strong reservations against the government’s inaction in reducing aviation fuel prices despite its decision to slash the prices of petrol and diesel on June 25. Business 27 Jun, 2022
CAAN and AOAN call a truce The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) has withdrawn its earlier decision on night-parking for domestic airline and helicopter operators. Business 23 Jun, 2022
Flight disruption averted, talks on A late night meeting between the domestic airline operators and the aviation sector regulator held today ended inconclusively, but the earlier announced flight disruption from tomorrow has been withdrawn. Nepal 22 Jun, 2022
Surging petroleum prices set to fuel inflation The Nepal Oil Corporation’s decision to hike prices of petroleum products will lead to increase in airfare as well as road transport fare, which in turn is likely to lead to surge in prices of other commodities. Nepal 21 Jun, 2022
EDITORIAL: Land Use Regulations Three years after the federal parliament endorsed the Land Use Act, the government has issued the Land Use Regulations, which divide the land into 10 categories on the basis of its features. Opinion 03 Jun, 2022
Airline operators rue CAAN's decisions terming new rules 'impractical' The Airline Operators Association of Nepal (AOAN) has expressed concerns over the notice issued by the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) stating that domestic airlines would be cleared for take-off only after analysing the en route weather, as well as the weather conditions around the destination airport. Nepal 02 Jun, 2022
