Air travel hits new record with 559 flights operated in a single day Flow of air passengers has increased following the obstruction of roadways leading to and from the federal capital. Nepal 01 Oct, 2024
VAT on airfares plunge ticket sales by 40pc Domestic airline companies and ticketing agents report hitting significant turbulence in business following the implementation of 13 per cent value added tax (VAT) on airfares by the government. Business 31 Jan, 2024
Passengers heading home for festivals stranded at Nepalgunj airport for want of tickets People heading home to celebrate Dashain, Tihar and Chhath festivals have been stranded at the Nepalgunj Airport in Banke district due to the shortage of air tickets. The stranded people have left various districts of the country for Karnali and Sudurpaschim Provinces to observe the festivals. Nepal 20 Oct, 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
EDITORIAL: Tourism Decade Battered by the coronavirus pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine war this year, the government has unveiled a ‘Nepal tourism decade (2023-2032) strategic action plan’ to revive the tourism sector, which contributes significantly to the country’s foreign exchange earnings. Opinion 26 Dec, 2022
Travel agent seeks refund for failed hotel bookings Travel agent Ganesh Kamti has been trying to get refund for failed hotel bookings that he had made to quarantine his seven air passengers in Doha last year, but Qatar Airways, which owes him dues continues to pass the buck. Kathmandu 18 Jul, 2022
NTB to operate shuttle bus service for tourists on Election Day Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) will be operating shuttle bus service on the Election Day for the convenience of tourists. The local level election is taking place on May 13, Friday. Kathmandu 11 May, 2022
Negligence of airports, airlines breaches passengers' consumer rights: Human rights watchdog The National Human Rights Commission has said the airlines’ negligence in timely taking off and not informing passengers about delayed flights on time violates passengers’ consumer rights. Nepal 15 Jan, 2022
US to outline November 8 international travel reopening, vaccination rules US to outline November 8 international travel reopening, vaccination rules World 25 Oct, 2021
NTB forms disaster management and communication cell to rescue tourists Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) has formed a Disaster Management and Communication Cell to coordinate and rescue the tourists stranded in different parts of the country after the travel restrictions were imposed. Business 07 May, 2021
Air passengers decline in domestic sector Amid the prohibitory order, the number of flights has been reduced by more than 50 per cent. Business 01 May, 2021
Prepaid taxi services available to and from Airport during prohibitory period Air passengers that have to travel during the prohibitory order enforced in Kathmandu valley now can avail the services of Prepaid Taxi authorised by Tribhuvan International Airport Civil Aviation Office (TIACAO) for their travel to and from the Airport. Kathmandu 29 Apr, 2021
