Various factors grounding NAC fleets from soaring As if four aircraft to service international flights were not woefully small number for a national flag carrier, Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) may soon be operating in the international sector with just two planes. Nepal 27 Aug, 2024
NAC to procure three STOL aircraft A seven-member sub-committee has been formed under the chairmanship of Senior Captain Sudhir Samsher Rai to complete the procurement process of the three small aircraft by the Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC). Business 18 Apr, 2023
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
CAAN takes steps to strengthen aviation safety The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal has decided to implement new regulations to strengthen aviation safety and develop the sector in a reliable, ethical, and commercial manner. Nepal 02 Feb, 2023
EDITORIAL: Stranded tourists It’s that time of the year when the monsoon rains have receded, and balmy weather takes over for the great Dashain festival of the Nepalis. However, three days of unusual incessant rains last week marred the traditional Dashain festivity, making it a muddy festival for all. Opinion 12 Oct, 2022
Himalaya, Yeti, Tara Air score high on safety audit: Govt report A study report prepared by the high-level committee shows that Himalaya Airlines, Yeti Airlines and Tara Air stood on the top in implementing the safety management system to ensure aviation safety in 2021. Nepal 11 Jun, 2022
NAC preparing to put Y12e aircraft back in service Kathmandu, June 13 After receiving air transport operating (ATO) licence, Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) is gearing up to put its grounded China-made Y12e aircraft back in service within two weeks. After receiving the licence, NAC has started... 14 Jun, 2019
Tara Air in co-branding partnership with GHT Kathmandu, September 17 Yeti Airlines/Tara Air celebrated the acquisition of the new Viking Series 400 Twin Otters by entering into a co-branding partnership with the Great Himalaya Trail (GHT), an organisation dedicated to developing safe and... 18 Sep, 2015
Tara gets factory new Viking KATHMANDU, July 15 Tara Air has added a factory new Viking DHC6-400 Twin Otter aircraft to its fleet. Once given a green signal for takeoff, Tara Air will operate the Viking Twin Otter in remote short take off and landing (STOL) airfields of... 16 Jul, 2015
Yeti’s Pilatus Porter ports at TIA KATHMANDU: Yeti Airlines’ second brand new Pilatus Porter (PC 6) aircraft landed at Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) this afternoon. “The aircraft has flown direct from the factory to TIA,” said Yeti Airlines. It has a PT-6A-27... 09 Jul, 2009
Sita Air gets third aircraft Kathmandu, September 10:Sit Air, a private airline operating domestic flights, has added one more aircraft to its fleet by acquiring a 19-seater Dornier 228-202K aircraft. The new plane is the third aircraft that the airline has acquired to add to its... 10 Sep, 2005
TOPICS: US military aid — a life saver? Akanshya ShahMuch of the press commentary this week focussed on what is perceived as highly controversial role of the US in helping to sort out the Maoist problem at home. As part of a bilateral deal struck between the then government of Sher Bahadur... 22 Apr, 2004
