Court acquits ex minister Shahi, NMA Prez Sherpa over Airbus wide-body purchase scam The Special Court has acquitted the then Minister of culture Tourism and Civil Aviation Jeevan Bahadur Shahi and the former board director of Nepal Airlines Corporation Nima Nuru Sherpa in a wide-body aircraft purchase scam. Nepal 06 Dec, 2024
Former secretaries, NAC GM Kansakar convicted in wide body aircraft purchase scam The Special Court has convicted then General Manager of Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) Sugat Ratna Kansakar and three others on charge of corruption in the procurement of aircraft for the national flag carrier NAC. Kathmandu 06 Dec, 2024
NAC flying into an uncertain future The Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC), once a national pride, has been mired in scandals, with its reputation and operational efficiency taking a severe nosedive. Nepal 16 Aug, 2024
CIAA files charge sheet against 32 for involvement in NAC wide-body scandal The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) has filed a case against 32 individuals, including former minister for tourism, culture and civil aviation Jeevan Bahadur Shahi and Sugat Ratna Kansakar, then managing director of Nepal Airline Corporation (NAC), for their alleged corruption in the procurement of two Airbus A30-200 back in July 2018. Nepal 05 Apr, 2024
NATHM's first national tourism conclave 2022 concludes on high note A maiden conclave event was organized to celebrate the 'Golden Jubilee' of the academy. Kathmandu 08 Sep, 2022
Kharel resigns as NAC executive chairman Kathmandu, January 19 Executive Chairman of Nepal Airlines Corporation Madan Kharel tendered his resignation today nearly 16 months after his appointment. Kharel submitted his resignation to the Prime Minister’s Office, instead of the Ministry of... 20 Jan, 2020
�Wide-body aircraft acquired without preparations� Kathmandu, June 7 A sub-committee of the International Relations and Labour Committee of the Parliament, which was formed to probe possible anomalies in the procurement process of two Airbus A330-200 wide-body aircraft by Nepal Airlines Corporation... 08 Jun, 2019
Holes seen in house panel report on jet purchase deal Kathmandu, January 11 The report of a parliamentary committee, which has exposed embezzlement of over Rs 4 billion in the purchase of two wide-body aircraft, contains serious holes, raising doubts over prospects of bringing those involved in one of... 12 Jan, 2019
IRC still probing NAC jet purchase irregularities Kathmandu, January 11 Amid tension between the government and the Parliament over the implementation of the recommendation made by the parliamentary Public Accounts Committee on irregularities in the purchase of two wide-body aircraft for Nepal... 12 Jan, 2019
CIAA intensifies probe into NAC aircraft deal Kathmandu, January 11 The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority has intensified investigation into the wide-body aircraft procurement by Nepal Airlines Corporation. The Public Accounts Committee of the Parliament on Tuesday... Travel 12 Jan, 2019
Govt in bid to trash PAC probe report Kathmandu, January 10 The government is determined to trash the parliamentary Public Accounts Committee’s report on irregularities in the purchase of two wide-body Airbus aircraft for Nepal Airlines Corporation. The PAC, making public the... 11 Jan, 2019
PAC buckles under political pressure Kathmandu, January 7 The parliamentary Public Accounts Committee has apparently faced political pressure while finalising its sub-committee’s report related to alleged financial irregularities during the wide-body aircraft purchase deal of Nepal... 08 Jan, 2019
