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Himalaya Airlines ready to operate flights to China

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Himalaya Airlines ready to operate flights to China
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August 25: Himalaya Airlines is planning to add an Airbus 319 to its fleet by the end of September to start direct flights to four cities of China from October. According to the airlines, it is planning to operate flights to four cities including China’s capital, Beijing, Nanchang, Shanxi, and Guiyang. rest

A bilateral meeting between the civil aviation authorities of the two countries on July 25-26 has agreed to increase the number of flights per week from 70 to 98.

During the meeting, China had assured to allow Nepali airline companies to operate flights to eight additional destinations in China. Among the eight new destinations, Himalaya Airlines has decided to operate flights to Beijing, Nanchang, Shanxi, and Guiyang.

Currently, Chinese airline companies are operating more than 50 flights to Nepal every week. However, Nepali airlines have not been permitted to fly to China so far.

The Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation informed New Business Age that the government has permitted Chinese airlines to operate flights to Pokhara and Bhairahawa.

“We are preparing to start our flights to all four cities of China from October. For this, the airlines will bring in the Airbus 319 before October,” said Bijay Shrestha, vice chairman of Himalaya Airlines. Himalaya airlines currently flies to Dhaka, Doha, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Dammam. 

NAC yet to complete safety audit

Nepal Airlines Corporation has also requested the Civil Aviation Administration of China to grant it the permission to fly to China. However, it has not received the permit because the flag carrier of Nepal has not carried out safety audit of its aircraft.

As soon as a group arrives from China to carry out the Safety Audit,

NAC will plan to start its flights to China assoon as a team from China arrives for the safety audit, said Madan Kharel,  executive chairman of NAC. NAC also plans to operate flights to Beijing, Guangzhou, and Shanghai.

 

 

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