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Susheel Bhattarai
Bhattarai is a senior correspondent and is associated with Nagarik Nepali National Daily, a sister publication of Republica English National Daily since April, 2009. He reports and writes on aviation, travel, tourism and mountaineering issues. Twitter: @sushbhattaraisushbhattarai@gmail.com
Govt bans tainted pilot from flying
Published On: August 13, 2018 07:35 AM NPT By: Susheel Bhattarai
KATHMANDU, Aug 13: The government has decided to ban Captain Subarna Awale, a senior pilot of the Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC), after he was found guilty of foreign currency misuse. He was recently fined about Rs 10 million by the Kathmandu District Court.
Drunken flydubai captain barred from flying
Published On: July 30, 2018 06:30 AM NPT By: Susheel Bhattarai
An aircraft belonging to Fly Dubai is in stand-by position to fly to Dubai, the capital city of the United Arab Emirates. Around 154 passengers are ready to board the aircraft after receiving boarding passes from the counter and going through all immigration formalities and security checks.
NAC’s first wide-body jet lands in Kathmandu
Published On: June 29, 2018 05:01 AM NPT By: Susheel Bhattarai
KATHMANDU, June 29: Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) has taken delivery of the first of two ordered Airbus A330-200 series aircraft. The aircraft landed at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu at 8 am on Thursday.
Swiss pilot’s license revoked over safety negligence
Published On: June 28, 2018 05:25 AM NPT By: Susheel Bhattarai
KATHMANDU, June 28: Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) has revoked the license of an instructor pilot after he was found involved in serious flight safety negligence.
NAC asks CAAN to allow tainted pilot to fly
Published On: June 25, 2018 05:25 AM NPT By: Susheel Bhattarai
KATHMANDU, June 25: In a controversial move, the Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) has asked the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) to allow convicted senior captain Subarna Awale to resume working as pilot. Awale was earlier fined Rs 10 million by the Kathmandu District Court for misusing foreign currency.
Domestic airlines hike fuel surcharge
Published On: June 3, 2018 07:15 PM NPT By: Susheel Bhattarai
KATHMANDU, Jun 3: Domestic private sector airlines have decided to hike airfare. The hiked airfare will be effective from coming Tuesday.
Four women journalists scale Mt Everest
Published On: May 23, 2018 09:03 AM NPT By: Susheel Bhattarai
KATHMANDU, May 23: A Women Journalists Everest Expedition-2018 (FWJEE18) team has successfully reached the summit of Mt Everest today at 6 am on Wednesday.
Climbers fail to scale Mt. Everest today
Published On: May 15, 2018 06:43 PM NPT By: Susheel Bhattarai
KATHMANDU, May 15: Mountaineers on Tuesday could not get to the top of Mt. Everest due to bad weather. Over 100 mountain climbers were making preparations to scale the Third Pol
TIA to come into operation for 21 hours a day from May 21
Published On: April 28, 2018 08:52 AM NPT By: Susheel Bhattarai
KATHMANDU, April 28: Nepal’s sole international airport, Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA), will be operational for 21 hours a day starting from May 21, 2018.
CAAN and CIB to probe into leaked conversation between ATC and cockpit
Published On: March 13, 2018 06:46 PM NPT By: Susheel Bhattarai
KATHMANDU, Mar 13: Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) and Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) will jointly investigate on the leaked conversation between the Air Traffic Controller (ATC) and the pilot of crashed US-Bangla Airlines.
Over 50 feared dead, several injured as US-Bangla aircraft crashes at TIA (With video)
Published On: March 12, 2018 05:25 PM NPT By: Susheel Bhattarai
KATHMANDU, Mar 12: Over 50 people feared dead and several others injured as a Bombardier Dash Q-400 aircraft operated by US-Bangla Airlines crashed while landing at the Tribhuvan International Airport on Monday afternoon.
CAAN bars Awale from flying planes
Published On: March 12, 2018 09:27 AM NPT By: Susheel Bhattarai
KATHMANDU, Mar 12: Senior captain of Nepal Airlines Corporation, Subarna Awale, who has been released on bail in a case related to smuggling of foreign currency, cannot be allowed to fly planes, Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal has said.
AirAsia X given four more months to settle dues of TIA
Published On: March 11, 2018 02:38 AM NPT By: Susheel Bhattarai
KATHMANDU, March 11: Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) Civil Aviation Office (CAO) has given four months to Malaysia carrier AirAsia X to settle its dues.
Sita Air plane does safe landing with one engine out
Published On: February 21, 2018 08:38 AM NPT By: Susheel Bhattarai
KATHMANDU, Feb 21: An aircraft of Sita Air, a private airline, made a safe landing at Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) Tuesday after one of its engines had to be turned off. The plane had taken off for Lukla from TIA at 10:30 am, with 12 passengers on board.
Lack of pilots to fly new aircraft
Published On: February 14, 2018 02:31 AM NPT By: Susheel Bhattarai
KATHMANDU, Feb 13: Though NAC now has four Harbin Y 12-e aircraft in its fleet, the national flag carrier has only one pilot two command the aircraft.
Australian company employing 5 foreigners illegally in Nepal
Published On: February 11, 2018 08:07 AM NPT By: Susheel Bhattarai
KATHMANDU, Feb 11: Five foreigners have been found to be working as senior management officials in five-star Tiger Palace Resort being developed in Nepal with foreign investment without taking work permit.
Boeing officials in Kathmandu to woo Buddha Air
Published On: February 5, 2018 07:21 AM NPT By: Susheel Bhattarai
KATHMANDU, Feb 5: Officials of aircraft maker The Boeing Company arrived in Nepal on Sunday to hold discussions with Buddha Air which has unveiled plan to expand its wings in the international skies.
Airlines decide to hike airfare
Published On: February 3, 2018 08:27 AM NPT By: Susheel Bhattarai
KATHMANDU, Feb 3: Private airlines have decided to increase the airfare in the domestic sectors, starting Monday.
Buddha Air to add four ATRs to its fleet
Published On: January 28, 2018 08:38 AM NPT By: Susheel Bhattarai
KATHMANDU, Jan 28: Nepal’s major private airlines Buddha Air has announced plan to add four 72-seater ATR 72-500 series aircrafts to its fleet, with an investment of Rs four billion. The new planes will be used for flights to different cities of India. The company currently has 10 aircrafts.
Secretary transferred after failing to dismiss CAAN DG
Published On: January 26, 2018 05:55 PM NPT By: Susheel Bhattarai
-KATHMANDU, Jan 26: The government has transferred Maheswor Neupane, secretary at the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, after he denied appointing Joint Secretary Tourism Ministry Suresh Acharya as Director General to the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CANN) by dismissing incumbent DG Sanjiv Gautam.
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