Int'l airlines to Nepal allowed to add extra flights

Kathmandu: The government has granted permission to all international airlines currently flying to Nepal to operate three more flights in a week over the existing schedule. The government's step is aimed at easing the increasing demand of more air seats from tourists planning to visit to Nepal during the upcoming peak tourism season.
Pradeep Gyawali, Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation said, “Due to the crunch of air seats availability, the government has taken a temporary measure to let the international airlines add three more flights each week until December 31.” He said the government is also serious in luring new international airlines to Nepal.
Gyawali also said the government had initiated preparation to reduce royalties imposed for trekking in upper Mustang and Dolpa. “We are planning to exempt royalties to Indian tourists in both the trekking areas," he said.
23/09/06 Kantipur Online, Nepal

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