Nauru Airlines Issues RFP To Buy Pre-Owned 737s
The 17th paragraph of this article has been edited to clarify that Exim refers to Taiwan’s Export and Import Bank. South Pacific national carrier Nauru Airlines has issued a request…
Bangkok Airways Suspends Some Services, Delays Launch of New Routes Due to COVID-19
Bangkok Airways has delayed the launch of three new routes and suspended or reduced services on some existing routes because of a new outbreak of COVID-19 in the country. The…
Buddha Air’s New Venture Yashodhara Air To Develop Ramechhap As An Alternative Hub In Nepal
Buddha Air’s new short-takeoff-and-landing (STOL) subsidiary Yashodhara Air, which will be based at Ramechhap, is set to launch operations next year and offer airfare and accommodation packages. Yashodhara Air will start in…
Nepal’s Sita Air Focusing On Essential Air Services
The fast spread of the new COVID-19 variant across Europe is threatening to end hopes that the 2021 spring season could bring relief to Nepal’s hard-hit mountain flight operators, such…
India’s SpiceJet Adds Logistics Partnerships in Anticipation of Vaccine
SpiceJet, which is transferring its cargo business into a wholly-owned subsidiary, is partnering with several logistics companies to develop its delivery capabilities in anticipation of the COVID-19 vaccine rollout. These…
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Nepalese domestic aviation loses US$199 million in revenue over COVID-19 period https://thehimalayantimes.com/business/turbulence-remains-but-clearer-skies-ahead-in-countrys-aviation-sector/ Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal director general Rajan Pokhrel says Nepal’s domestic aviation market has lost over NPR23…