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Kathmandu Wednesday November 08, 2000 Kartik 23 2057.
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Improve TIA
I wish to draw the attention of the
authorities of Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) about the difficulties faced by
international tourists who visit Nepal in large numbers.
Firstly, there is no system of regular
announcements about the arrival and departure of various flights. Even electronic notice
boards which indicate the position of flights are absent. This draw back needs to be
corrected without delay. Electronic notice boards mentioning the position of flights
should be placed at various places even outside for the benefit of passengers and for
those who come to receive them.
Secondly, the security check up for
boarding is only at one place and all the passengers going in different directions have to
stand in the same queue. This makes the queue too long and one is not sure which flight
security clearance is taking place. There is neither any signboard nor any announcement
near that area. Everyone is confused. The plight of senior citizens who cannot stand in
the line for too long, can only be imagined. The airport staff moving around refuse to
listen, leave alone help the old persons.
For passengers coming to Kathmandu, it is
difficult to get luggage trolleys which have to be brought from outside. Many
non-passengers take control of trolleys and genuine passengers are made to move from one
place to another for a trolley. This needs to be corrected immediately. I hope the
authorities will ponder on there difficulties faced by international passengers and do the
needful to mitigate their suffering.
Dr A G Mirajgaokar
Nepal Engineering College
Satdobato, Lalitpur |
