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Annapurna Circuit records nearly 16k footfall in 2022
Annapurna Circuit records nearly 16k footfall in 2022 ACAP says the number of visitors is climbing steadily from its lowest ebb of 1,976...
Despite occasional crashes, ATR 72 remains a popular aircraft
Despite occasional crashes, ATR 72 remains a popular aircraft Yeti Airlines maintains a fleet of five, while Buddha Air boasts eleven ATR 72
Authorities recover 68 bodies from crash site
Authorities recover 68 bodies from crash site Nepal's aviation regulator CAAN says 72 people, including 15 foreign nationals, were on board the...
Five-member government panel to probe Yeti Airlines crash
Five-member government panel to probe Yeti Airlines crash An emergency Cabinet meeting also orders technical audit of all domestic flights
Yeti Airlines plane crashes in Pokhara, all 72 people on board feared dead
Yeti Airlines plane crashes in Pokhara, all 72 people on board feared dead Sixty-eight passengers, including 15 foreign nationals, and four crew members were on board the ATR...
Nepal Airlines starts weekly Kathmandu-Ilam service
Nepal Airlines starts weekly Kathmandu-Ilam service The Ilam Municipality has established provisions for passengers to buy tickets from City Mart at...
Domestic carriers slash air fares
Domestic carriers slash air fares The Airlines Operators Association of Nepal says the revised tariffs will come into force on...
Pokhara airport expects first international flight on Feb 23
Pokhara airport expects first international flight on Feb 23 The airport chief says at least six international carriers are keen to fly to Pokhara
Visitors flock to Narayani River for motorboat flings
Visitors flock to Narayani River for motorboat flings The motorboating sector has been responsible for the generation of both income and new employment...
In Yangjakot, homestays are coming back to life
In Yangjakot, homestays are coming back to life People from Pokhara and the surrounding areas frequent the hamlet to escape the hustle and...
Government readies action plan for Visit Nepal Decade
Government readies action plan for Visit Nepal Decade The action plan promises to revive the tourism sector to the pre-coronavirus infection stage within...
Two carriers conduct demo flights at Pokhara Regional International Airport
Two carriers conduct demo flights at Pokhara Regional International Airport Yeti Airlines and Buddha Air carry out a raft of tests, including take-offs and landings,...
Authorities ban drone flights over Pathibhara area
Authorities ban drone flights over Pathibhara area A permit to fly drones is granted only after a proper evaluation of the application...
Morning haze disrupts air traffic in Nepal
Morning haze disrupts air traffic in Nepal Although the airport has resumed normal operations, TIA officials warn of potential delays due to...
German Ambassador to Nepal completes Kathmandu-Dhaka bicycle trip (Photo Gallery)
German Ambassador to Nepal completes Kathmandu-Dhaka bicycle trip (Photo Gallery) Dr Thomas Prinz, 63, started his journey on December 12, when he left Kathmandu valley...
Regular flights begin on Surkhet-Kathmandu route
Regular flights begin on Surkhet-Kathmandu route CAAN signals the green light for regular flights from Surkhet airport after successful test flights...
A female chef shines in male-dominated culinary industry
A female chef shines in male-dominated culinary industry Bhoj Kumari Shah becomes the first Nepali female executive chef at a four-star hotel
Little Nepal in the heart of Varanasi
Little Nepal in the heart of Varanasi Read the intriguing bit of history surrounding the Nepali Pashupatinath temple in the heart of...
Varanasi is not far
Varanasi is not far Unlike in Prithvi Narayan Shah’s time, Nepalis no longer need to travel 500km on foot,...
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