Nepal's air safety: Still up in the air! Every time a plane takes off in Nepal, it carries the weight of a grim history than the passengers. Opinion 24 Mar, 2025
Government tables bills in parliament to split CAAN The government registered two bills in the House of Representatives with the objectives of separating the service provider and regulatory roles of the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal proposing to give CAAN only the regulatory roles. Nepal 03 Feb, 2025
EDITORIAL: Air safety rules The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) has decided to implement new regulations, in line with the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), to strengthen the country’s aviation safety following the fatal crash of Yeti Airlines 9N-ANC aircraft in Pokhara that killed all 72 people on board on January 15. Opinion 03 Feb, 2023
Domestic airlines remain on EU's updated air safety list Shattering the dreams of Nepali airline operators hoping to take to the European skies in the near future, the domestic air carriers have not been removed from the European Commission (EC)’s updated EU Air Safety List (ASL) that was unveiled today. Business 25 Nov, 2022
EU positive towards Nepal's aviation safety The three-member technical team of the EASA is scheduled to submit its report to Nepal on October 28, the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) said. Business 10 Oct, 2022
EU air safety audit The EU ban particularly affects Nepal Airlines, which could make good use of its wide-body aircraft for long-haul flights Opinion 23 Sep, 2022
EDITORIAL: What CAAN must do The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) has a budget of Rs 41.85 billion for the current fiscal year, which will go into upgrading airports across the country and building new infrastructure. Nepal 02 Aug, 2022
CAAN announces budget plans for fiscal year The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) has allocated a budget of Rs 41.85 billion for the fiscal year 2022-23. According to the authority, the budget has prioritised upgradation of airports across the country and development of new infrastructure. Business 01 Aug, 2022
New standards for arrival passengers The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) on Monday issued amended standards of passenger arrival to Nepal. Nepal 29 Jun, 2021
NTA to allow internet service on international flights In coordination with the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN), Nepal Telecommunication Authority (NTA) has decided to allow internet service on international flights. Business 02 Apr, 2021
COVID-19 impacts Nepal�s air travel KATHMANDU, DECEMBER 7 The passengers’ movement in both domestic and international sector has declined drastically this year due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. According to the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation (MoCTCA), the... 08 Dec, 2020
EU likely to remove Nepal airlines from its blacklist KATHMANDU: The European Union (EU) has showed an indication to remove Nepal Airlines from being restricted to fly within the EU, given the progress in Nepal's air safety status. Praising air safety status of Nepal, the EU in its statement issued on... Travel 07 Dec, 2020
