NEPAL AIRLINES
Domestic air passenger traffic likely touched 15.4 crore in 2023-24: Report
The aviation industry expects a 13% growth in domestic air passenger traffic to 15.4 crore in 2023-24 with a reduced net loss. Supply chain challenges and engine failures pose near term headwinds.
Air India: You may soon get more Air India Express flights to choose from
Air India Express plans to operate 40% more flights next fiscal year, focusing on fleet expansion and consolidation of domestic routes. It also aims to expand its flight operations to Nepal, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka.
Nepal to auction China-made planes amid heavy losses
Nepal Airlines Corporation is seeking to auction six Chinese-made aircraft due to heavy losses. The planes, owned by Nepal's finance ministry, have caused continuous losses since their acquisition. Nepal Airlines wants to sell or lease the planes to mitigate further losses. Other options, such as selling to Chinese or international companies, have failed to materialize.
Akasa Air adds two Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft with aim of flying beyond India in coming months
Akasa Air Plane Order: Akasa Air added two Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft, fuelling its international aspirations. Closing 2023 with 22 planes, including an unprecedented 737 MAX 8 200 variant, Akasa emerges as one of civil aviation's fastest-growing carriers. Positioned for sustainable growth, the airline eyes a potential order of 150 Boeing 737 MAX jets amidst talks, seeking to solidify its domestic and international presence.
Political stability, high-level meetings with Indian & Chinese leaderships and quakes marked Nepal's 2023
Nepal-India relations got a renewed boost as Prime Minister Prachanda met India's Foreign Secretary Vinay Mohan Kwatra here on February 13. Matters relating to cooperation on energy, trade, commerce, connectivity, culture, agriculture, and education were discussed between the two sides.
Nepal blames pilot error for January crash that killed 72
The Yeti Airlines service was flying from Kathmandu to Pokhara, a gateway for religious pilgrims and trekkers, when it crashed on descent. The ATR 72 with 68 passengers and four crew plummeted into a steep gorge, smashed into pieces and burst into flames as it approached its destination. Six children and 15 foreigners were among those killed.
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Indian nationals, 18 Nepalese fly out of Israel under 'Operation Ajay'
A special flight carrying Indian nationals and 18 Nepalese citizens wanting to leave Israel amidst the Israel-Hamas conflict left for India as part of 'Operation Ajay'. The Indian Embassy in Israel said Operation Ajay continues with the fifth flight having taken off from Tel Aviv to Delhi. Nepal's embassy in New Delhi is making arrangements to bring home the rescued citizens after they reach Delhi.
Nepal: First batch of 254 students, stranded amid Israel-Hamas war, land in Kathmandu
The Government of Nepal has announced further arrangements to bring back citizens from Israel, following the arrival of the first batch of evacuees in Kathmandu. A Nepal Airlines aircraft landed in Kathmandu, bringing back 254 Nepali students who were evacuated from Israel. The Nepali Embassy in Tel Aviv had registered citizens who wanted to be relocated to safer areas or return to Nepal. A total of 557 citizens have registered, with 503 wanting to return to Nepal.
Vistara to start Kathmandu-Delhi-Hong Kong flights from Nov 1
A joint venture between Tata Sons and Singapore Airlines, Vistara currently has a fleet of 61 aircraft, including 46 Airbus A320neo, 10 Airbus A321 and 5 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner. It has been flying regularly to 30 different destinations in the world.
Nepal Airlines flight from Bhairahawa to Delhi starts but without passengers
Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) began operating weekly flights from Bhairahawa to Delhi and Hong Kong via Kathmandu, but both flights departed without any passengers due to no bookings. Bhairahawa, located 400 km southwest of Kathmandu, is not a major city or business center, which is believed to be the reason for the lack of passengers. The Gautam Buddha International Airport, where the flights originated, was recently upgraded to an international airport.
Nepal Airlines to operate flight from Bhairahawa to Delhi via Kathmandu
Nepal's national flag carrier will operate a weekly flight from the Gautam Buddha International Airport in Bhairahawa to Delhi and Hong Kong, making Kathmandu a transit point. The ticket booking for the same has already started, according to Nepal Airlines spokesperson Ramesh Paudel.
24 years on, pilot of IC-814, hijacked from Nepal, reveals how he scared Lahore ATC to get permission to land
A device called a Transponder fitted in the aircraft provides location details to the ATC and, according to him, with the help of this device, they thought that he was going to crash land the aircraft. "Believe me, my plan worked, and I immediately got a communication from the ATC that the runway is open, and we safely landed there," Sharan said, adding that he never told his co-pilot and crew about his secret plan.
Akasa Air to add 800 staff, operate internationally
India's newest airline, Akasa Air, plans to hire up to 800 new workers by the end of the fiscal year in preparation for starting international services. The low-cost carrier, which began operating in 2022, will keep the single-class configuration for routes expanding to the Middle East, Southeast Asia, and other parts of South Asia, including Sri Lanka, Nepal, and Bangladesh.
Akasa Air: An airline with Jhunjhunwala's Midas touch is flying high. Where is it headed?
Akasa Air, India's young airline, has become the first airline in the global aviation industry to increase its fleet from zero to 20 aircraft within a year of operation. It is set to include a 20th plane in July, with a total of 72 planes expected by March 2027. While the short lifespan of most Indian airlines has made launching an airline in the country challenging, Akasa has increased its market share from 0.2% to 4.8%, flying 24,000 passengers in August 2020, rising to 629,000 in May 2021. It remains focused on long-term sustainability despite market competition.
North East entrepreneur looks to start new airline
Jettwings Airways will be based in Guwahati and will connect places with twin class Embraer E175 aircraft. The airline has secured an initial no objection clearance from the civil aviation ministry and plans to launch in October.
Bengaluru-bound Nepal Airlines flight returns to Kathmandu after suspected bird strike
The flight took off from TIA at 1:45 pm, before being forced to return to the same airport 25 minutes later, news portal Nepal News reported. Passengers on flight RA-225 bound for Bengaluru reported hearing a loud noise, the Himalayan Times newspaper quoted TIA sources as saying.
Mid-air scare: Nepal asks Indian authorities to take action against Air India pilots
On Friday, before landing at the Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, the Air India plane from New Delhi, flying at an unauthorised height of 19,000 feet, suddenly fell to 15,000 feet. This made it almost collide with a Nepal Airlines plane coming to Kathmandu from Kuala Lumpur and the accident was averted after the Nepal Airlines pilots took down their plane to 7,000 feet.
Air India and Nepal Airlines aircraft almost collided mid-air; 2 air traffic controllers suspended
The Air India aircraft was descending from 19,000 ft while the Nepal Airlines aircraft was flying at an altitude of 15,000 ft at the same location, Niroula said. After it was shown on the radar that the two aircraft were in proximity, the Nepal Airlines aircraft descended to 7,000 ft, the spokesperson said.
DGCA seeks details from Nepal authorities on incident involving AI, Nepal Airlines
The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) has written a letter to DGCA to conduct an investigation into the matter. Nepal's watchdog has also asked the Indian regulator to take necessary action against the guilty and inform it, according to CAAN spokesperson Jagannath Niroula.
Nepal plane crash: Death toll rises to 70; authorities begin to handover victims' bodies to family members
Two more persons are still missing and the search operation is continuing, according to the Nepal Army sources. As one more body was recovered from the accident site at Seti River gorge in Pokhara valley, on Monday night, the total number of confirmed dead has climbed to 70, the sources said.
No stranger to tragedies: A timeline of air crashes in Nepal
Nepal's air transport sector has been plagued by accidents due to poor maintenance, insufficient training and lax standards. On Sunday, at least 67 people died when a plane crashed in Nepal deadliest aviation disaster to hit the Himalayan nation in three decades. Here is a timeline of major air disasters to hit the country in recent years
Video capturing horror of Nepal plane crash trending on social media
Visuals from the video apparently shot by a passenger of the ill-fated plane shows the landscape of the ground below as the plane circles and prepares for landing in Pokharan. A sudden explosion is heard and sounds of people screaming can be also be heard before the screen goes blank. Shots also capture the flames outside the window of the plane.
Nepal: 68 confirmed dead as Yeti Airlines flight crashes in Pokhara; four remain missing
A 72-seater passenger aircraft crashed on the runway at Pokhara International Airport in Nepal on Sunday, reported AFP citing a spokesman for Yeti Airlines.
Nepal Airlines halts Delhi-bound flight due to cabin crew strike
The Kathmandu-Delhi flight, scheduled for 1:30 pm was temporarily suspended, Nepal Airlines spokesperson Archana Khadka told PTI. The cabin crew are demanding job security and an extension of their contract period, news portal Ratopati.com reported.
Nepal Airlines to sell five troublesome Chinese planes
Nepal Airlines has been eager to get rid of the non-flying planes, but bureaucratic hassles forced it to hold on to them even as losses mounted. Officials doubt there will be anybody wanting to buy them too, the report said. The five condemned planes are currently parked at the remote parking bay on the eastern side of Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu. A sixth aircraft crashed in Nepalgunj and is unflyable, the report said.
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