गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Nepal ∕ CAAN asks not to charge high fare in name of emergency flight Nepal CAAN asks not to charge high fare in name of emergency flight KathmanduPati May 11, 2021 File Photo KATHMANDU – The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) has said that its serious attention was drawn towards the news disseminated by different media outlets regarding the high fare charged by the helicopter companies in the name of emergency flight. Issuing a press release, the CAAN made it clear that it has directed all helicopter companies to further reduce the additional charges they have been taking while airlifting Covid-19 patients. Similarly, CAAN also directed the helicopter companies to release name and telephone number of liaison officers in order to strictly control unwanted activities that might take place from intermediaries in emergency and rescue flights. The CAAN has requested to contact Deputy Manager Gyanendra Bhul in his mobile number 9851135091 if there were any complaints. Issuing a separate statement, Airline Operators Association of Nepal requested all its member companies not to take high fare in the name of rescuing Covid-19 patients. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Nepal urges US to boost investment and cooperation on climate… Nepal disaster relief funds receive over Rs 18 billion in… Nepal’s India power exports rise despite floods Former President urges global action on climate justice UN climate fund approves $20 Million for Nepal flood recovery RSP President begins three-day pilgrimage to India Top Headlines Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms1 Monsoon is predictable and Nepal’s disaster response should be too2 Promotion Linked to Future Military Leadership: Major General Magar Could Become Army Chief3 When the State Pulls the Trigger, Who Answers ?4 PM Shah pledges Krishnabhir highway reopening within month5 Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative6 Nepal’s Political Renaissance: The rise of the RSP, the re-ordering of the old political order and the political path forward7 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns8 TRENDING Once on the Margins, Women Diplomats Are Now Making Their Mark in Nepal’s Foreign Service Sector Pathao, Tootle resume ride sharing services after authorities relax lockdown What role has the Nepal Army been playing in controlling the coronavirus? National Poet Madhav Prasad Ghimire no more Impact of Social Media on Nepalese Society Public Relations for a Soldier Nepal Army initiates investigation into case of financial irregularities by Lieutenant Colonel Janmat Karki Nepal Army’s mission in Lebanon provides Covid support kits to local municipalities
