KATHMANDU, June 27: The Airlines Operators Association of Nepal (AOAN) has objected to the government’s decision to not reduce aviation fuel.
Issuing a statement on Sunday, the airline operators have objected to the government decision.
AOAN demands reduction of aviation fuel price
Although the Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) has reduced the prices of petrol, diesel and kerosene, it has kept the price of aviation fuel unchanged. The NOC had reduced the price of petroleum products on Saturday night and kept aviation fuel unchanged.
The airline operators have protested against the corporation's decision saying that the price of aviation fuel has not come down despite the fall in the prices of other petroleum products. The AOAN noted that this would make air travel more expensive and affect the tourism sector.
The government on Saturday reduced the price of petrol by Rs 20 per liter and diesel by Rs 29 per liter. The government has reduced the price of petroleum products by slashing taxes.
