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Stranded tourists to be rescued from Lukla tomorrow morning

KATHMANDU, March 27: Five flights have been scheduled to fly to Lukla tomorrow morning to rescue the tourists who have left stranded there following the enforcement of nationwide lockdown by the government as an attempt to contain the spread of COVID-19, Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) said.
By Republica

KATHMANDU, March 27: Five flights have been scheduled to fly to Lukla tomorrow morning to rescue the tourists who have left stranded there following the enforcement of nationwide lockdown by the government as an attempt to contain the spread of COVID-19, Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) said.


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Issuing a notice on Friday evening, NTB informed that those non-charter flights are of capacity of 14 seats each.


The passengers should pay the airfare themselves, according to NTB.   

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