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Nepal Airlines is in deep financial crisis after missing opportunities, by Uddab Thapa (nn 20/01/2026)

Closing Gaps In Civil Aviation Safety, by Sanjay Shrestha (rn 19/01/2026)

Big profits, little tax: Foreign airlines in Nepal : Rs 2.5 billion in taxes unpaid by foreign airlines over the last two fiscal years (Since FY 2022/23), by Uddab Thapa (nn 15/01/2026)

Buddha Air aircraft skids off runway at Bhadrapur Airport (kh 02/01/2026), Passenger’s brave act saves 51 in Buddha Air emergency (kh 03/01/2026), Seven injured as Buddha Air aircraft overshoots runway during landing (kh 03/01/2026), Bhadrapur plane crash update: Injured co-pilot; six passengers discharged (rep 03/01/2026), Bhadrapur airport runway shortened after Buddha Air crash (rep 04/01/2026)

TIA operates beyond capacity as passenger numbers reach 7.8 million : CAAN data show that during this period, 2,094,877 passengers departed from Kathmandu to foreign destinations, while 2,003,672 passengers arrived in Nepal (rep 29/12/2025)

Yatra Lounge and Restro offers new pre-flight comfort at TIA (rep 29/12/2025)

Private airlines companies suspend services along Pokhara-Jomsom route (rep 25/12/2025)

Lumbini Province: Several airports but no regular flights : Six of the 12 districts of Lumbini Province have airports. But only Nepalgunj Airport in Banke and Gautam Buddha Airport in Rupandehi have regular flights, by CP Khanal (nn 22/12/2025)

Three domestic airports shut due to adverse weather (kh 22/12/2025)

Pradeep Adhikari’s flight to power—and the turbulent fall : He became most powerful, most controversial official in Nepal’s aviation sector, exposing a system where policy corruption, patronage and regulatory failure trump public safety, by Sangam Prasain (kp 21/12/2025)

PRIA struggling to repay Rs 22.5 billion loan installments, by Dilip Paudel (rep 21/12/2025)

Pokhara’s ‘Butterfly Aircraft’ flies into rough weather (rep 21/12/2025)

Bringing Himalayas Closer To World, by Pramod Basnet (rn 12/12/2025)

Nepalgunj private sector urges govt to launch direct Nepalgunj–Delhi flights (kh 08/12/2025)

Calibration flight continues at TIA today, landings to be affected (rep 02/12/2025)

Public savings at risk as debt-ridden Nepal Airlines’ finances spiral : Report warns chronic mismanagement, political meddling threaten billions in citizens’ savings as the carrier slides towards bankruptcy, by Sangam Prasain (kp 01/12/2025), Old body, old problems : Pervasive mismanagement at NAC will ultimately lead to the organisation's downfall (kp 02/12/2025)

Buddha airplane hit by bird during landing in Pokhara (kh 29/11/2025)

NAC offers subsidized airfare to Nepali migrants in Gulf States (nn 29/11/2025)

NOC begins pre-trial of new aviation depot at Pokhara Int’l Airport, by Dilip Paudel (rep 29/11/2025)

Celebrity captain Lama and another pilot grounded for filming inside aircraft during flight (rep 28/11/2025)

Direct flights from Pokhara to Bhutan’s Paro begin (kh 19/11/2025)

Nepal Airlines sinks deeper into economic encumbrance : Apprehension of prosecution leads to international impasse, stranding Airbus A-320 engine in Israel, by Khila Nath Dhakal (nn 19/11/2025), Nepal Airlines Needs Restructuring, by Pramod Basnet (rn 19/11/2025), Govt appoints Amritman Shrestha as Acting Executive Director of Nepal Airlines (kh 19/11/2025)

Each flight from Humla must reserve two tickets for patients (rep 16/11/2025)

Buddha Air  plane suffers bird strike in Pokhara, returns to Kathmandu after technical inspection (rep 15/11/2025)

Nepal Airlines flight diverted to Delhi due to insufficient holding fuel (kh 14/11/2025) [Why are the NA not informed that there is another international airport within Nepal, the GBIA, where flight congestion is definitely not an issue?]

PM Karki criticizes NAC for operating on rented engines while it’s own sits idle abroad (kh 13/11/2025)

26 years after IC814 hijack, Nepal’s airport security still weak: Report. Committee says Kathmandu airport is dogged by poor coordination, outdated systems, by Sangam Prasain (kp 12/11/2025)

Nepali sky remains unsafe as reforms stall, report warns : Weak oversight, slow reforms and poor coordination make Nepal among world’s riskiest places for air travel, it says, by Sangam Prasain (kp 10/11/2025), Up in the air : How many more planes must come down before we in Nepal start taking air safety seriously? (kp 11/11/2025)

Diverted flights skip Gautam Buddha Airport as infrastructure and cost challenges persist (kh 10/11/2025)

Ranjha Airport’s new terminal building completed ahead of schedule (kh 10/11/2025)

International flights skipping Gautam Buddha Int'l Airport dishearten business community (rn 10/11/2025)

Flights disrupted at TIA after runway lights malfunction (kh 08/11/2025), Flights disrupted as TIA runway closed; Fly Dubai plane diverted to Lucknow (kh 08/11/2025), Qatar Airways flight diverted to Dhaka after Kathmandu runway lighting failure (kh 08/11/2025)

Nepali passengers shun Delhi route after harassment, costing Indian airlines millions, by Gopal Dahal (nn 08/11/2025)

PM Karki orders immediate removal of politically appointed contract staff from Nepal Airlines (nn 02/11/2025) (nn 02/11/2025)

Flights to Lukla halted for three days due to adverse weather (kh 01/11/2025), Flights halted for three days in Everest region; Lukla and Namche hotels packed with tourists (nn 01/11/2025), Hundreds of tourists stranded in Lukla follwing suspended flights due to adverse weather (rep 01/11/2025), Tourists stranded in hotels in Lukla and Namche (rn 01/11/2025)

Shree Airlines flight makes emergency landing in Bhairahawa after hydraulic failure (rep 01/11/2025)

Wanna fly? Win a lottery, by Rajan Rawat (rn 01/11/2025)

Even four years after cutting down 105 hectares of forest, Sagarmatha Airport in Udayapur lies abandoned. It has become cattle grazing ground, by Rakesh Nepali (kp 31/10/2025)

Nepal Airlines to appoint new General Manager through open competition (kh 31/10/2025)

Buddha Air to increase Kathmandu–Kolkata flights to four per week (rep 31/10/2025)

VIP lounge at TIA remains closed after Gen Z protests (nn 31/10/2025)

China-bought aircrafts grounded for five years, burdening Nepal Airlines with billions, by Khila Nath Dhakal (nn 31/10/2025)

Flights disrupted as bad weather forces multiple diversions, Lukla flights cancelled (kh 30/10/2025), Adverse weather disrupts flights at TIA  (nn 30/10/2025)

Helicopter crash reported in Lobuche, pilot rescued (kh 29/10/2025)

Weather disruptions affect flights at Tribhuvan Airport (kh 28/10/2025)

Thai AirAsia resumes flights at Gautam Buddha International Airport (nn 26/10/2025)

Nepal Airlines cancels October 19 Kathmandu–Guangzhou flight (nn 14/10/2025)

International winter flights to Bhairahwa and Pokhara to resume (nn 13/10/2025)

Thai Lion Air flight diverted to Lucknow after ‘missed approach’ at TIA (rep 12/10/2025)

Gautam Buddha International Airport to resume Thai AirAsia flights from October 26 (nn 10/10/2025), Thai AirAsia resuming its flights from GBIA from Sunday (rep 12/10/2025)

Former PM Oli’s risky intervention in air safety, by Khila Nath Dhakal (nn 09/10/2025)

Charter flights to evacuate stranded passengers from Bhairahawa to Kathmandu (nn 05/10/2025), Nepal Airlines Bhairahawa flight rescheduled to 1 PM on Monday (kh 05/10/2025)

Domestic flights resume from Tribhuvan Int’l Airport (kh 05/102025)

Tribhuvan International Airport closed for two hours due to heavy rainfall (kh 04/10/2025), Domestic flights suspended at TIA amid risks posed by incessant rain (rep 04/10/2025), Buddha Air cancels all flights due to adverse weather condition (kh 04/10/2025)

Domestic airfares made public: Kathmandu–Dhangadhi ticket to cost over Rs 17,500 (rep 03/10/2025)

Ramechhap- Lukla flights commence targeting tourists (kh 30/09/2025)

A grieving father’s quest to expose negligence behind Nepal’s deadliest air crashes : After losing his daughter, grandson, and son-in-law in the 2024 Saurya Airlines crash, Prakash Khatiwada’s relentless campaign for justice continues, by Sangam Prasain (kp 28/09/2025)

Buddha Air to resume Kolkata flights (rep 24/09/2025)

Pressure increasing on international flights via TIA (rep 23/09/2025)

Nepal Airlines resumes flights to Rara Airport after four months (kh 22/09/2025)

Nepal Airlines to start direct flights to Guangzhou (kh 15/09/2025), Nepal Airlines to launch Guangzhou flights after 15-year wait
The state-owned carrier begins direct services to China next week, its first since diplomatic ties were established in 1955
, by Sangam Prasain (kp 17/09/2025), Nepal Airlines Corporation launches direct flights to China’s Guangzhou (kh 28/09/2025)

56 int’l flights scheduled from TIA today (rep 11/09/2025)

Shuttle bus service launched for tourists between TIA and parts of Kathmandu Valley (rep 11/09/2025)

IndiGo to resume flights to Kathmandu, announces special relief services (kh 11/09/2025)

Tribhuvan International Airport shut until further notice (kh 10/09/2025), Passengers remain stranded outside with airport yet to reopen (kh (kh 10/09/2025)

Pokhara International Airport: High corruption, low traffic, by Vidhu Prakash Kayastha (ht 08/09/2025)

Nepal’s drone industry takes flight, but rules keep it grounded  : Young innovators push boundaries, with regulators yet to catch up. From farming to rescues, technology shows promise but lacks official support, by Ellie Davis (kp 07/09/2025)

NAC slashes Gulmi flights as two Twin Otter aircraft are grounded (rep 05/09/2025)

Direct flights from Pokhara to Bhutan to begin this month (kh_04/09/2025)

Direct flights from Pokhara to Australia in the offing (rep 28/08/2025)

NAC narrow-body aircraft back in service after engine repairs (rep 25/08/2025)

‘Prove corruption at Pokhara Airport or drop the accusations’, interview with Pradeep Adhikari (kh 23/08/2025)

Debt, despair, and uncertainty plague Bhairahawa airport : Minister says PM will push for air route permits, aim to address Indian concerns on Bhairahawa, Pokhara airports, by Sangam Prasain and Dipendra Baduwal (kp 18/08/2025)

PIA records 42 flights in 2.5 years, by Phadindra Adhikari (rn 18/08/2025)

Immigration Department issues strict guidelines to curb irregularities in foreign travel (17/08/2025)

Nepal Airlines offers discounted fares to NEA staff and business leaders (kh 17/08/2025)

Nepal Airlines struggles to turn profits despite revenue gains, by Narayan Aryal (kh 14/08/2025)

TIA stops issuing visitor passes for International Terminal (rep 12/08/2025)

Generous incentives fail to boost flights at Pokhara and Bhairahawa int’l airports (rep 10/08/2025)

Govt plans immigration reforms amid rising visit visa departures (kh 04/08/2025)

Open-air jet repair exposes Kathmandu airport’s limitations : A Cathay Pacific plane remains grounded at Tribhuvan airport for two weeks, with its engine replaced outdoors, by Suraj Kunwar (kp 27/07/2025)

FinMin, UAE envoy urged for smooth operation of PRIA (rep 25/07/2025)

TIA expansion gains pace, 60% of taxiway construction completed (kh 24/07/2025)

NOC to shift aviation fuel depot at TIA (kh 24/07/2025)

US-Bangla ordered to pay full damages for 2018 fatal crash : Kathmandu court cites gross negligence, wilful misconduct. 17 families win Nepal’s first air crash compensation case, by Sangam Prasain (kp 22/07/2025)

MoHA deploys new team at TIA immigration amid reform efforts (kh 21/07/2025)

Wrong speed, unsafe cargo and lax safety caused Saurya crash : Incorrect takeoff speeds, flammable cargo, systemic flaws led to the CRJ-200 accident in Kathmandu last year, by Sangam Prasain (kp 19/07/2025), Stop Fiddling with Human Life  (rep 20/07/2025), Weight, speed, and oversight: Inside the Saurya Airlines tragedy, by Pratik Ghimire (ae 21/07/2025), Flouting rules caused Saurya tragedy : Airline, airport and regulator disregarded their own procedures in crash that killed 18 a year ago, by Vishad Raj Onta (nt 01/08/2025)

TIA immigration enforces ethical code of conduct (rep 12/07/2025)

Ministry revises draft bill on airline liability and insurance : Under proposed law, domestic airlines will be liable to pay up to $100,000 for a passenger casualty in accident, by Sangam Prasain (kp 05/07/2025)

Strengthening Nepal Airlines is essential for aviation sector development: Tourism Minister (kh 01/07/2025)

Nepal Airlines Corporation enters 67th year; eyes international expansion (kh 01/07/2025)

CAAN to merge paragliding companies. Ten companies in Pokhara are enough: Authority, by Santosh Pokharel (rep 01/07/2025)

Nepal unveils draft of new aviation policy after 19 years (kh 30/06/2025)

Nepal’s Drone Dilemma: A Crisis of Inaction, by Ganga Bhandari (rep 29/06/2025)

Flights disrupted at Taplejung’s Suketar Airport for two weeks (kh 28/06/2025)

Draft of Aviation Policy: Govt to form permanent mechanism to investigate air accidents (ae 27/06/2025)

3.6 million litre aviation fuel depot constructed at PRIA, by Dilip Paudel (rep 27/06/2025)

Pokhara-Jomsom flights suspended for two months (rep 27/06/2025)

New civil aviation policy proposes 90 percent FDI in international airlines : The draft proposes modest reforms, increased foreign investment caps, and greater emphasis on regional connectivity (kp 26/06/2025)

CAAN Restructuring: The Earlier, the Better (rep 23/06/2025)

Nepal's civil aviation still on EU blacklist (rep 12/06/2025) [Nepal will remain there as long as politicians are not prepared to fulfil international standards!]

Thai AirAsia to resume regular flights to Bhairahawa from October 26 (rep 12/06/2025)

Dhangadhi airport expansion project traps local residents in uncertainty : Hundreds of families are unable to rebuild or move on as the project remains stalled with no budget, no timeline, and no compensation plan in sight, by Ranajana BC (kp 11/06/2025)

Staff shortage hits remote districts as TIA Immigration Office exceeds quotas, by Tapendra Karki (rep 10/06/2025)

Nepalgunj Airport’s new terminal nears completion, by Arjun Oli (rep 04/06/2025)

NAC begins operating five weekly flights from Tarigaun airport (rep 02/06/2025)

Air India launches direct Kathmandu–Bengaluru flights (rep 01/06/2025)

Phaplu-Kathmandu flights to operate four days a week (kh 26/05/2025)

Surkhet Airport closed for two-day after water pool found during runway repairs (rep 22/05/2025)

Buddha Air conducts successful test flight of 72-seater aircraft on Kathmandu–Bharatpur route (rep 22/05/2025)

Corruption in Pokhara airport: PAC directs CIAA to investigate the case, by Sameer Bhattarai (ae 22/05/2025)

Chinese contractor expresses concern over Public Accounts Committee report on Pokhara Airport (kh 20/05/2025)

Summit Air plane returns to Kathmandu after engine trouble (kh 19/05/2025)

New regulations can clip Nepal’s aviation wings, by Tapendra Karki (rep 15/05/2025)

Both Twin Otter aircraft of Nepal Airlines resume regular flights (kh 14/05/2025)

Weekly three flights to be operated at Resunga airport (rep 12/05/2025)

Pokhara airport: China’s soft power, Nepal’s hard landing : From long-delayed dream to a lightning rod of controversy, Pokhara International Airport is caught in a tangled web, by Sangam Prasain (kp 10/05/2025)

House probe into Bhairahawa airport irregularities hits snag : On alleged corruption in airport upgrade, coordinator Yogesh Bhattarai recused himself after fellow lawmaker questioned his ex-civil aviation minister status, by Binod Ghimire (kp 05/05/2025), Investors, hoteliers left waiting as flights vanish from Bhairahawa airport : Local businesses fear financial collapse as billions in investments tied to the airport bring no return, by Dipendra Baduwal (kp 05/05/2025)

Over 10 million passengers travel through TIA in one year (rep 05/05/2025)

Adverse weather disrupts flights at TIA, elsewhere (rep 04/05/2025), Rain disrupts domestic flights, diverts international flight, blocks highways : Jazeera Airways flight diverted to Varanasi. More rains expected until Wednesday (kp 05/05/2025)

Saurya Airlines begins flight permit renewal; plans to lease ATR aircraft (rep 04/05/2025)

Adverse weather disrupts flights at TIA (rep 01/05/2025)

SpiceJet to resume flights to Nepal from May 10 (rep 30/04/2025)

Civil aviation ministry introduces unified rules to streamline airline operations : The new Air Service Management Regulation simplifies licensing, removes investment barriers, and sets clear categories for international operations, by Sangam Prasain (kp 25/04/2025)

Pokhara Airport: A runway for corruption, not for flights, by Pushpa Raj Joshi (ht 25/04/2025)

Pokhara Int’l Airport: Political agenda or corruption scandal?, by Narayan Aryal (kh 23/04/2025)

Buddha air to resume Kolkata flights by mid-July (rep 20/04/2025)

Nepal Airlines seeks to send back rusting Chinese planes : Five grounded aircraft cost NAC Rs200 million a year on insurance and parking fees, by Sangam Prasain (kp 19/04/2025)

Sita Air aircraft makes emergency landing after hydraulic failure (rep 16/04/2025)

NAC pays Rs 530.9 million installment on loan (rep 14/04/23025)

China Southern Airlines expands flights to boost China-Nepal cooperation (kh 10/04/2025)

Adverse weather and pollution disrupt domestic and int’l flights (rep 08/04/2025)

Road alternatives decrease Pokhara-Jomsom flights (rep 07/04/2025)

SpiceJet to resume Nepal flights from May 10, fares starting at Rs 17,000 (rep 07/04/2025)

Flight to Taplejung resumes after four months  (rep 06/04/2025)

Flight services at TIA disrupt due to poor visibility and air pollution (rep 03/04/2025)

TIA to operate 18 hours a day starting today (kh 01/04/2025)

Two Indian airlines resume regular flights to Nepal (rep 01/04/2025)

$215.96 million new Pokhara airport sees first passenger flight : On Monday, Himalaya Airlines’ 144-seater Airbus A319 landed in Pokhara from Lhasa with 107 passengers, by Sangam Prasain (kp 01/04/2025), Pokhara-Lhasa Flight: A Welcome First Step (rep 01/04/2025)

Low visibility disrupts flights at Tribhuvan International Airport (kh 31/03/2025)

Flights resume from Resunga Airport after three months (rep 31/03/2025)

Regular international flights to begin from Pokhara tomorrow (rep 30/03/2025)

Flights resume at Taksar Airport after three months (rep 25/03/2025)

Efforts underway for full operation of GBIA (rep 24/03/2025)

Nepal's air safety: Still up in the air!, by Saurav Raj Verma (ht 24/03/2025)

“We’ve failed to make Nepal Airlines operational”, by Ramhari Khatiwada (kh 23/03/2025), “Addressing air safety should be our priority” : Regulatory body must be strong, as this is a technical issue that requires oversight, by Sobita Gautam (kh 23/03/2025)

EU’s blacklisting of Nepal’s airlines: Is splitting CAAN the solution? (kh 22/03/2025)

Nepal, Cambodia hold talks on launching direct air service (rep 19/03/2025)

Regular charter flight between Chengdu and Pokhara to begin from Tuesday (rep 17/03/2025), Sichuan Airlines launches direct flights from Chengdu to Pokhara (kh 18/03/2025), First 'Pokhara-Chengdu' commercial flight begins (rep 19/03/2025), Ni Hao, Pokhara! Lake city to see more charter flights from China : The $215.96 million Pokhara International Airport, funded by Beijing, has yet to see a commercial flight operation since its inauguration on January 1, 2023., by Deepak Pariyar and Sangam Prasain (kp 20/03/2025)

Nepal’s two-tier airfares: Are they fair? The provision has helped keep domestic flight operators afloat. The system’s removal could lead to a loss of $75 million a year in foreign exchange, by Sangam Prasain (kp 16/03/2025)

Salyan’s helipads lie abandoned as improved road access takes over emergency rescue : The high cost of helicopter services, combined with better road access has pushed critically ill patients and their families to opt for ambulances, by Biplab Maharjan (kp 15/03/2025)

Adverse weather causes missed approach for Air Arabia aircraft at TIA (kh 13/03/2025)

Pokhara International Airport to launch first commercial charter flight to Chengdu (kh 12/03/2025), Pokhara to start international flights from March 18 (rep 12/03/2025)

Flights on hold in sky due to low visibility (rep 12/03/2025)

5 years on ground, Chinese planes still bleed Nepal Airlines : In July 2020, the Nepal Airlines board unanimously decided to stop flying the Chinese planes as their operating costs exceeded their revenue, by Sangam Prasain (kp 09/03/2025)

Four international airlines operating regular flights from Gautam Buddha International Airport (kh 08/03/2025)

Nepal Airlines: Dubai flight delayed due to routine safety check (kh 07/03/2025)

Buddha Air flight lands safely in Kathmandu despite missing nose wheel (kh 06/03/2025)

Rs 11 billion sought for expansion of airports in Lumbini and Karnali provinces (kh 04/03/2025)

Himalaya Airlines to fly from Pokhara to Lhasa (rep 03/03/2025)

GBIA records 115 flights, serves 6,500 passengers in February (rep 03/03/2025)

Three flights diverted to India and China due to low visibility (kh 28/02/2025), Adverse weather disrupts domestic and international flights (kh 28/02/2025)

Domestic air travel rebounded in 2024 : Nepal’s airlines carried 4.47 million passengers last year. Spike happened after rains shut highways in September, by Sangam Prasain (kp 25/02/2025)

Grounded NAC narrow body returns to Kathmandu with 87 passengers onboard (rep 25/02/2025)

Aviation Ministry rejects CAAN's proposal to ban European chopper imports, by Biken K Dawadi (22/02/2025)

Solududhkunda demands for refuelling station at Phaplu (rn 19/02/2025)

Flight operation resumes at Tumlingtar Airport after three weeks (rep 19/02/2025)

Flights suspended from Resunga Airport for two months, by Santosh Rawat (rn 17/02/2025)

TIA taxiway expansion reaches midway, other construction works lag behind (rep 15/02/2025)

Kathmandu airport nears 5 million international flyers : The number reached a record 4.96 million in 2024, driven by tourism, migration, and student travel, by Sangam Prasain (kp 13/02/2025)

Helicopter flights to resume in Khumbu from Friday (rep 13/02/2025)

Aircraft grounding causes NAC’s revenue to plunge by 23 percent (ae 07/02/2025)

Restructuring CAAN: Legislature's dilemma or ignorance?, by Prakash Sharma (ht 06/02/2025)

RECCO and Simrik Air expand SAR Helicopter Detector network (ae 06/02/2025)

Examining Nepal’s Aviation Struggles, by Pramod Basnet (rn)

Two long-delayed civil aviation bills return to federal parliament : Bills vital for safety of Nepali skies and opening up Nepal’s airports to private investment, by Sangam Prasain (kp 03/02/2025), Bill registered to split CAAN (ae 03/02/2025), Early Passage of CAAN, ASAN Bills (rep 04/02/2025)

TIA to operate for 16 hours daily from today (rep 01/02/2025), TIA extends operation period by two hours (rep 02/02/2025)

Govt mulling to raise insurance compensation for domestic air accidents (rep 30/01/2025)

Sichuan Airlines to operate 3 weekly flights to Pokhara (rep 28/01/2025)

Helicopters slash the trek to Earth’s highest peak, but leave Sherpas grounded, by Shashwat Pant (kh 25/01/2025)

Families of Saurya Airlines crash victims demand justice (kh 23/01/2025)

Collective efforts urged for regular flights from Pokhara International Airport (kh 22/01/2025)

Thai AirAsia offers Bhairahawa–Bangkok flights for Rs 12,990  : The company has set the one-way fare at Rs 12,990 and ticket bookings can be made till January 26. Similarly, passengers can travel from February 3 to March 29 (rep 21/01/2025), Jazeera, Thai AirAsia to resume flights from Bhairahawa airport (rep 22/01/2025)

Tara Air, Sita Air continue flights to Lukla (ht 21/01/2025)

Flights disrupted at Nepalgunj Airport due to thick fog and low visibility (kh 21/01/2025)

Adverse weather disrupts flights in Biratnagar and Janakpur (rep 16/01/2025)

Airlines operators warn of halting all flights to Solukhumbu district : Airline companies have warned of shutting down the entire air services in Solukhumbu district after the local government in the Khumbu region failed to lift the obstruction on helicopter flights (rep 15/01/2025), Complete security demanded for helicopter flights in Khumbu region (kh 16/01/2025)

Flydubai resumes flights to GBIA after a month, 63 passengers arrive in Bhairahawa  (rep 13/01/2025)

Navigating aviation safety challenges (rep 08/01/2025)

Locals take over helipads in Everest region and stop all helicopter flights (kh 06/01/2025), Heli flights permitted in Sagarmatha National Park with conditions to protect biodiversity (kh 07/01/2025), Local and federal governments lock horns over Everest chopper ban : National park’s decision to lift the ban on commercial flights has irked local officials, by Sangam Prasain (kp 09/01/2025), Nepal chops chopper flights to Everest, by Arjun Dhakal (nt 10/01/2025)

Buddha Air flight makes emergency landing at Tribhuvan International Airport (kh 06/01/2025), Buddha Air aircraft narrowly avoids major accident (kh 06/01/2025)

Flights affected by adverse weather, low visibility (kh 05/01/2025)

Nepal Airlines grounds entire domestic fleet (ae 03/01/2025)

Helicopter flying from Lukla to Kathmandu makes emergency landing after bird strike (kh 29/12/2024)

Sichuan Airlines' chartered flight lands in Pokhara (rn 26/12/2024)

Long-pending civil aviation bills get cabinet’s nod : The tourism ministry plans to register the bills in the upcoming winter session of Parliament to split Nepal’s civil aviation body into two entities—service provider and regulator (kp 24/12/2024), CAAN split inches closer (ae 25/12/2024)

Enhancing Air Travel Safety In Challenging Terrain, by Pramod Basnet (rn 21/12/2024)

Everest helicopter flights face stronger headwind : Rural municipality warns tour agencies to avoid selling packages that entail chopper flights to the Khumbu region, by Sangam Prasain (kp 18/12/2024)

European ban on Nepali airlines stays as aviation safety question unaddressed : Nepal has a terrible record—eight crashes, six fatal ones, in past 3 years, killing over 100 (kp 16/12/2024)

Shree Airlines flight overshoots landing after dog runs onto runway in Surkhet (kh 16/12/2024)

Rajbiraj Airport to operate night flights from Dec 16 (rep 15/12/2024)

Nepal aviation regulator clashes with national park over Everest chopper ban : Dispute pits high-end tourism against conservation in the iconic natural region, by Sangam Prasain (kp 14/12/2024)

A New Year surprise: Choppers banned for Everest sightseeing : The national park says ‘no noise’ would do justice to wildlife, while chopper operators vow to defy the ban, by Sangam Prasain (kp 14/12/2024), Commercial helicopter take-off and landing to be banned in Sagarmatha region from Jan 1, by Enika Rai (rep 14/12/2024)

Ensure new air entry routes for full-fledged GBIA operation (rep 11/12/2024)

China's Sichuan Airlines set to operate chartered flight in Pokhara on Dec 26  (rep 10/12/2024)

Flights and landing halted in eastern airports due to heavy fog (rep 10/12/2024)

GBIA sees steady growth in int’l traffic : From November 3 to December 3, a total of 4,771 passengers traveled through the airport (rep 05/12/2024)

Tara Air resumes flights to remote districts in Karnali (kh 04/12/2024)

Province govt making efforts for visa, labour permit to regularly operate Gautam Buddha Airport (kh 29/11/2024)

Pilot protest disrupts flights : Permanent pilots of Nepal Airlines' narrow body and widebody aircraft have been protesting for the past few days, citing inequality in the services and facilities they receive compared to contract pilots, by Enika Rai (rep 25/11/2024)

NAC slashes airfares on int’l route following MoCTCA’s instruction (rep 21/11/2024)

GBIA sees 46 flights in 11 days, serving 1,326 passengers (rep 19/11/2024)

TIA night closures lead to cancellation of 123 flights, reducing daily operations (rep 19/11/2024)

NAC’s Makalu aircraft begins int’l flight (rep 18/11/2024)

Airfare hike due to CAAN's negligence: Tourism entrepreneurs, by Enika Rai (rep 15/11/2024)

Gautam Buddha International Airport sees surge in international flights amid TIA upgrades (kh 14/11/2024)

Cabinet committee approves civil aviation draft bills : The bills have long been pending, although they are vital to the safety of Nepali sky, by Sangam Prasain (kp 14/11/2024)

Buddha Air flight en route to Bhairahawa from Kathmandu diverted to Pokhara (rep 12/11/2024)

International flights at GBIA : A Game Changer For Aviation Sector, by Narayan Upadhyay (rn 12/11/2024)

Even skies are under the control of govt-protected mafia, by Vijay Devkota (kh 11/11/2024),
(rep 12/11/2024)Take Strong Action to Crack Down on Airfare Cartel

Airfare Hike Hits Passengers Hard, by Ballav Dahal (rn 11/11/2024), CAAN directs airlines to reduce airfare (rep 11/11/2024)

Qatar Airways to begin operations from Bhairahawa (kh 11/11/2024)

NAC revises Gulmi flight schedule to once per week (rep 11/11/2024)

CAAN cracks down on airfare cartel (rep 10/11/2024)

Pokhara and Bhairahawa airports should serve as an alternative to TIA, says CAAN Director General Adhikari (rep 09/11/2024)

Upgrading work of TIA begins (kh 09/11/2024)

Jazeera Airways resumes operations at Gautam Buddha International Airport (kh 09/11/2024)

Airfields without airplanes : Of the 49 airports in Nepal, more than 25 have not been in regular use for decades, yet more are being built (nt 08/11/2024)

TIA to close for 10 hours at night starting today (kh 08/11/2024), TIA’s reduced flight hours could stall economic growth : Nepal’s economy lost momentum after September floods. Shutting down airport for long could be a further setback, by Sangam Prasain (kp 08/11/2024) [Why aren't the airports in Bhairahawa and Pokhara used during the downtimes?]

Pokhara receives first int’l flight in nearly a year as 3rd Mountain Cross-country Race kicks off, by Santosh Pokharel (rep 08/11/2024)

Flights to remote mountainous districts affected (ht 04/11/2024), Adverse weather affects flights at TIA (rep 04/11/2024)

On a wrong course : Top aviation officials appear to be working more for themselves than for the benefit of air travellers (kp 01/11/2024)

Thai AirAsia to conduct flights from TIA and GBIA (rep 31/10/2024), Thai Asia begins Bhairahawa-Bangkok flights (kh 03/11/2024), Bhairahawa welcomes more international flights (kh 03/11/2024)

Kathmandu airport’s reduced hours send airfares into orbit : Kathmandu-Delhi tickets have jumped to Rs80,000 one-way. All routes have seen similar hikes, by Sangam Prasain (kp 29/10/2024)

Govt incentives fail to attract international airlines to PRIA (rep 28/10/2024), Incentives For Airlines At New Airports, by Ballav Dahal (rn 28/10/2024)

Bomb threat on Air India flight causes tension at TIA (kh 28/10/2024), No suspicious object found on Air India plane following bomb hoax (rep 28/10/2024)

Tikapur Airport to have regular flights after festivals (kh 28/10/2024)

2.1 million passengers travel by air in three months (rep 27/10/2024)

CAAN suspends Thai AirAsia’s flight (kh 27/10/2024)

TIA's night-time closure expected to trigger peak season chaos, by Sangay Sherpa (ht 25/10/2024), TIA to remain closed for 10 hrs due to runway extension work (rep 25/10/2024), Kathmandu airport to cut flight hours : Travellers should expect more than normal congestion November-March due to airport expansion project, by Vishad Raj Onta (nt 25/10/2024)

Stakeholders wary of SNP's call for limiting heli operations in Everest region (ht 24/10/2024), Sagarmatha National Park Office requests CAAN to ban commercial flights over Syangboche (rep 25/10/2024)

Come December, international air travel liability limits are set to rise : As per the convention Nepal adopted in 2018, the death or bodily injury limit will jump to $202,500 from $171,018, by Sangam Prasain (kp 24/10/2024)

Bomb threats to 20 Indian planes, impact felt in Nepal as well (kh 22/10/2024), No bomb found on Vistara Airlines flight, airport reopens (kh 22/10/2024)

NAC-ional shame : It is a matter of time before the inevitable question crops up: Why do we need this white elephant? (kp 22/10/2024)

Flights suspended at Resunga Airport for one month (rep 20/10/2024)

CAAN lifts ban on copter flights (rep 18/10/2024)

Buddha Air's 'Mountain Flight' plane safely lands after engine issues (rep 17/10/2024)

Over 1,000 tourists en route to Lukla remain in Manthali for two days (rn 15/10/2024), Manthali-Lukla flights resume (rn 16/10/2024)

Flights resume in Humla after three-day halt : Passenger numbers expected to rise, tickets fully booked for Tuesday (kp 15/10/2024)

Fly Dubai, Jazeera, and Air Asia set to operate flights at Gautam Buddha Airport (kh 14/10/2024)

Airport remains unused despite paved runway, grass takes over : No one knows how the airport, initially built to facilitate flights, will resume operations, by Prakash Baral (kp 13/10/2024)

Over 63,242 passengers travel through TIA over two days of Dashain (kh 13/10/2024)

Khumbu region sees surge in tourist arrivals, Lukla records 200 flights on Tuesday (rn 09/10/2024), Khumbu region overwhelmed by tourists : Lukla records 200 flights on Tuesday (kh 09/10/2024)

Nepal Airlines to fly its A320 to Bhairahawa (kh 07/10/2024)

Positive talks between Tourism Minister and striking Nepal Airlines cabin crew, flights expected to resume today (kh 05/10/2024)

Shree Airlines starting commercial flights from Kathmandu to Bharatpur (kh 04/10/2024)

Dashain flights to start at 4:30 am at night-operational airports (kh 02/10/2024)

CAAN becomes uncooperative in deploying helicopters for rescue operations (rep 02/10/2024)

New record set in air travel: 550 flights operated in a single day on Monday (rep 01/10/2024)

Singapore Airlines introduces Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner for Dashain and Tihar flights to Kathmandu (rep 29/09/2024)

Airlines slammed for hiking ticket prices amid flood crisis (kh 29/09/2024)

Domestic flights resume after weather improves (kh 29/09/2024)

Bad weather grounds domestic flights (kh 28/09/2024), Domestic flights resume partially at TIA (rep 28/09/2024)

Adverse weather affects domestic flights at TIA (rep 27/09/2024)

CAAN urges public to avoid flying kites, drones and balloons around TIA (rep 26/09/2024), Legal action for flying kites, drones, and balloons Near TIA (kh 28/09/2024)

Adverse weather condition disrupts air travel (kh 26/09/2024)

CAAN requests revised flight schedule from Jazeera Airways for Bhairahawa airport (rep 20/09/2024)

Buddha Air adds Kathmandu-Varanasi flight (rep 18/09/2024)

Proposal to split CAAN’s role as aviation service provider and regulator presented to Cabinet: Minister Pandey (rep 17/09/2024)