Meet decides safer, regular air services

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KATHMANDU, Sept. 25: The National Civil Aviation Security Committee met here today under the chairmanship of the committee chairperson and Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Bal Bahadur KC.

Matters relating to making airports more safer, running regular air services and resolving problems faced by the helicopter services were extensively discussed at the meeting. The meeting also decided to re-construct and resume services at the airports damaged by the terrorists and request His Majesty's Government for a sum of Rs. 270 million this purpose. Meanwhile, Minister KC chaired a meeting of office-bearers of the Ministry, Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal and different airlines to discuss matters relating to operating regular and additional flights during the Bada Dashain festival.
The meeting decided to run about 161 additional flights to airports in remote areas like Simikot, Bajhang, Jumla, Rukum, Manang, Jomsom, Lamidanda, Phaplu, Rumjatar, Bhojpur, Tumlingtar, Taplejung and other places from October 7 to 21.

The national flag carrier Royal Nepal Airlines Corporation and the private airlines will run additional flights to these airports. A decision was also made to open flight bookings from September 30, cancel the existing provision of charging two-way fare, retain the present air fare, continue night flights to Biratnagar, Bhairahawa and Nepalgunj airports.

The Ministry of Civil Aviation has also decided to exempt the landing and parking fees for additional flights during the Bada Dashain festival and to monitor the enforcement of these decisions.

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