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Nepal Airlines, Japan Airlines ink interline deal for global travel connectivity

According to this agreement, passengers and baggage check-in facilities will be available from Nepal Airlines Corporation tickets to the final destination around the world through connecting flights of Japan Airlines. Tourists from all over the world will be able to visit Nepal easily through the same network.
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MCC project ‘temporarily’ suspended in Nepal

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