KATHMANDU, Feb 17: Nepal Airlines is going to conduct a test flight on the Simkot-Surkhet route on February 19.

KATHMANDU, Jan 5: The Commission for Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) has sued Nepal Airlines' pilot Samrat Bahadur Shah, alleging fake educational credentials he produced for the purpose of promotion.

MUGU, Dec 3: A twin otter plane of Nepal Airlines (NA), which was scheduled to fly to Nepalgunj from Mugu, has been grounded at Rara Airport, Mugu, on Sunday.

KATHMANDU, Dec 1: Passengers who missed the flight to Dubai due to changes in flight schedules for convenience of Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal's visit to UAE are still stranded.

In a disheartening revelation, the European Union (EU) has decided to continue with its ban on Nepali airlines, restricting them to fly over EU's sky. This disappointing news comes despite the optimistic claims made by high-level government officials assuring the public that the ban was on the brink of being lifted. The repercussions of the EU's decision are not merely confined to the aviation sector but extend their ominous reach into the heart of Nepal's economy and tarnish its international standing.

KATHMANDU, Oct 5: Nepal Airlines Flight RA412, which was on its way from Kathmandu and to Dammam, had to abort its flight due to technical snags. The flight, originating from Tribhuvan International Airport on Wednesday night, made a safe landing back in Kathmandu after approximately an hour of takeoff.

KATHMANDU, June 27: The national flag carrier Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) will operate a direct flight from Bhairahawa to Hong Kong. NAC, which is flying direct from Kathmandu to Hong Kong, is also going to operate flights from Bhairahawa to Hong Kong.

KATHMANDU, May 27: An aircraft belonging to Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) flying from Kathmandu to Bangalore, India has returned to Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) amid suspicion of a bird strike.

KATHMANDU, May 11: The Nepal Airlines TwinOtter plane flying from Kathmandu to Bhojpur was brought back to Kathmandu after a problem was detected.

KATHMANDU, April 15: Nepal Airlines Corporation (Nepal Airlines) will operate direct flights from Bhairahawa to New Delhi in India and Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia.

KATHMANDU, April 5: Recently, there has been a rise in instances of misconduct within Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC), prompting the management to make a commitment to take action against those responsible. Additionally, Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Minister Sudan Kirati has already conveyed his dissatisfaction over the conduct of NAC.

KATHMANDU, March 5: The national flag carrier Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) will fly directly to South Korea.

KATHMANDU, Jan 14: While Sita Air is making a schedule of Kathmandu-Taplejung-Kathmandu flights three days a week, Nepal Airlines has also prepared to operate Taplejung-Biratnagar flight apart from Kathmandu-Taplejung.

KATHMANDU, Nov 9: Bijay Lama, the senior pilot of Nepal Airlines, has been dragged into the controversy after giving a video interview allowing unauthorized persons to enter the cockpit while flying the aircraft.

TAPLEJUNG, August 19: Nepal Airlines on Friday conducted a flight at Suketar Airport in Taplejung, which had not been in operation since May 29.

MANGALBARE, Feb 9: A test flight is to be carried out at the Sukilumba Airport today. An aircraft of the Nepal Airlines is to make the test flight.

KATHMANDU, July 2: The national flag carrier- Nepal Airlines- is bringing anti-COVID vaccine from Beijing, China.

KATHMANDU, May 31: A Nepal Airlines aircraft is flying to China today to bring COVID-19 vaccines provided by China on grant to Nepal. The chartered cargo flight to Beijing is scheduled to leave at 11:00 PM today (Monday).

KATHMANDU, March 24: Nepal Airlines is sending a plane on Sunday to China to bring 800,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines.

KATHMANDU, Sept 21: The Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) will operate flights to 10 different domestic destinations in line with the government’s decision to resume domestic air service from Monday.

KATHMANDU, July 22: Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) has said that financial constraints have forced the company to not renew contracts of more than 100 contract-based employees.

KATHMANDU, July 6: Seven crew members including three pilots of Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) have tested positive for COVID-19.

KATHMANDU, April 2: Nepal Airlines aircraft carrying around 260 Australians stranded in Nepal has landed at Brisbane Airport Thursday morning.

KATHMANDU, March 28: An aircraft of Nepal Airlines met with an accident while landing at Nepalgunj airport on Saturday.

KATHMANDU, March 10: Nepal Airlines, the national flag carrier, has decided to suspend its flights to Qatar owing to coronvirus outbreak in the gulf nation.

KATHMANDU, Jan 24: At least 25 out of the 40 Nepali pilots employed by the state-run Nepal Airlines have tendered their resignation with a three-month notice.

MUGU, Aug 27: Passengers have been left in the lurch when a Twin Otter aircraft of Nepal Airlines has shut its flight service from Nepalgunj to Mugu without any prior information since May 9 this year.

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TAPLEJUNG, Aug 6: Nepal Airlines, the national flag carrier successfully conducted a test flight of its Chinese-made Y-12 aircraft to Taplejung-based Suketar Airport.

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KATHMANDU, July 26: China has agreed to designate eight new destinations in China for flights operated by Nepali airlines.

KATHMANDU, July 25: Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) has opened bookings for Kathmandu-Osaka-Kathmandu flights.

KATHMANDU, July 2: Prime Minister KP Oli has said the government will not inject funds in the crisis-ridden Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) under the existing circumstances.

KATHMANDU, June 1: The probe panel formed to investigate alleged irregularities in the purchase of two wide-body aircraft for Nepal Airlines Corporation has turned defunct without even getting started. It was mandated to complete its work within 45 days, but that was five months ago.

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KATHMANDU, April 5: As per international air safety protocol, the Nepal Airlines Dubai-bound flight of April 3 had the responsibility to deplane all of its 257 passengers after it cancelled its flight citing notice to airmen (NOTAM).

KATHMANDU, Jan 27: National flag carrier Nepal Airlines has announced a special offer on its flight to Bangkok of Thailand. Under the scheme announced on Thursday, it will offer roundtrip ticket at Rs 12,000 on the Kathmandu-Bangkok sector, exclusive of applicable taxes.

KATHMANDU, Jan 4: A day after a sub-committee of the parliamentary Public Accounts Committee (PAC) recommended action against 29 top officials including incumbent tourism minister Rabindra Adhikari, the government on Thursday formed a three-member judicial committee to look into the same matter.

KATHMANDU, Dec 12: The Public Account Committee has formed a subcommittee has been formed to investigate into the 'purchase' of Nepal Airlines widebody aircraft.