KATHMANDU, Oct 6: Passengers stranded in Bhairahawa, Rupandehi, after incessant rains are to be taken to Kathmandu on a chartered flight of Nepal Airlines.
At the special initiative of Prime Minister Sushila Karki, the passengers stranded in and around Bhairahawa will be airlifted to Kathmandu in the NA's chartered flight, informed PM's chief personal secretary, Adarsha Shrestha.
In a press statement today, the Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) said it will operate rescue flights on October 6 (Monday) as per the special directive of the government.
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The Kathmandu-Bhairahawa-Kathmandu flights will be operated through an A320 aircraft. According to the NA, the rescue flights via 'RA' 1731 will be bound for Bhairahawa at 1.00 pm and 'RA' 1732 to make a return flight to Kathmandu at 2.45 pm.
As informed, airfare of Rs 5,000 has been set for Bhairahawa from Kathmandu and Rs 7,000 for Kathmandu from Bhairahawa.
Handicapped, senior citizens, ailing people and passengers with emergencies will be given special priority in the rescue flights, it is stated.
NAC informed that air tickets can be bought through the online system, and NA office or authorized agency.
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