GBIA remains desolate as airlines delay adopting summer schedule Except for a single weekly international flight by Nepal Airlines, no other airline has resumed operations. Business 02 Apr, 2025
Govt forms task force to evaluate airfare structures The Ministry of Culture, Tourism, and Civil Aviation has formed a task force to investigate the artificial scarcity of airline tickets and the resulting inflated prices. Kathmandu 21 Nov, 2024
GBIA welcomes three international flights today Gautam Buddha International Airport (GBIA) in Bhairahawa saw international flight operations from three airlines today. Nepal 09 Nov, 2024
TIA's night-time closure expected to trigger peak season chaos Nepal’s only properly functioning international aviation gateway, the Tribhuvan International Airport, will cut night-time operation hours to allow the construction of taxiways, and airlines have been told to curtail flights. Business 25 Oct, 2024
TIA's 10-hour daily shutdown threatens Nepal's peak tourist season Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) is slated to close for 10 hours daily from November 8, as part of its runway and infrastructure upgrade. Business 08 Oct, 2024
International operators say no immediate flights from GBIA, PRIA The Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation today asked the major international air carriers to operate from the Bhairahawa-based Gautam Buddha International Airport and Pokhara Regional International Airport as an alternative to the Tribhuvan international Airport. Nepal 28 Aug, 2024
Saurya Airlines crash in Kathmandu claims 18 lives, Pilot sole survivor A Saurya Airlines plane crash at Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) this morning claimed the lives of 18 people. Nepal 24 Jul, 2024
Domestic flights become more affordable with drop in oil prices ​​​​​​​Following the decision of Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) to reduce price of aviation fuel for domestic airlines, the fuel surcharge for domestic airlines operating on trunk routes and short takeoff and landing (STOL) routes has been fixed at Rs 72.34 per seat per minute and Rs 51.68 per seat per minute, respectively. Business 05 Jul, 2023
NATTA urges FinMin to reconsider tax on air tickets and service The travel and tour industry has expressed concerns over the proposed tax on air tickets and packages announced through the budget for the fiscal year 2023-24, fearing that it will raise flight ticket prices and subsequently reduce tourist arrivals. Business 22 Jun, 2023
Air Works, SAMRO to provide line maintenance service at TIA Air Works, India’s largest independent aviation maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) company, has joined hands with Siris Aircraft Maintenance Repair and Overhaul Pvt Ltd (SAMRO) to provide line maintenance services to international carriers at Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA). Business 04 May, 2023
Govt apathy towards GBIA dismays stakeholders The initial excitement following inauguration of Gautam Buddha International Airport (GBIA) on May 16, 2022 has turned into a massive disappointment for local businesses and stakeholders as Jazeera Airlines remains the only international carrier conducting operations to and from the country’s second international airport at present. Business 22 Mar, 2023
Pokhara international airport set for night flights With the instrument landing system (ILS) brought into operation at Pokhara Regional International Airport (PRIA), the airport will now remain open for at least 18 hours a day from on Thursday. Kathmandu 24 Feb, 2023
