Nepal Airlines Tries To Lease Out Its Unwanted Chinese-Made Aircraft
National carrier Nepal Airlines is trying to lease out its fleet of Chinese-made aircraft but if it finds no takers, it plans to sell the aircraft. The airline has issued…
Nepal Breaks Domestic Travel Record
Nepal recorded an all-time high in domestic passenger numbers last year, largely due to cheap air fares causing a surge in demand. Local media outlet The Kathmandu Post – quoting official statistics…
Nepal Airlines Aircraft Lands At Wrong Airport
A pilot of Nepal’s flag carrier Nepal Airlines opted to land at another airport instead of the original destination, citing flight duty time limitations. A Nepal Airlines Twin Otter was…
Best on the Web | September 2020
Our round-up of Asia-Pacific regional aviation news this month includes interesting stories on Tonga’s Real Tonga, Taiwan’s Mandarin Airlines, Nepal Airlines, India’s Flybig and the Philippines’ Cebu Pacific. Tonga Domestic…
Nepal Airlines Seeks Govt Funding To Buy STOL Aircraft
Nepal Airlines is again requesting government funds to purchase aircraft so it can develop the domestic market given the collapse in international tourism. The country’s flag carrier is holding off…
Regional Operators Race to Preserve Businesses Amidst Pandemic
Regional operators are struggling to survive financially, as cash dries up amidst the coronavirus crisis. These airlines are finding it particularly difficult to survive the financial fall-out from the coronavirus…