गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Nepal ∕ Tourism Ministry directs CAAN to study airfare cartel Nepal Tourism Ministry directs CAAN to study airfare cartel KathmanduPati December 24, 2022 KATHMANDU – The Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation has directed the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN), to study cartel in domestic flights. The Ministry asked the CAAN for the study after Buddha, Yeti, Shree and Saurya Airlines fixed airfare in cahoots with each other. Joint-Secretary at the Ministry, Buddhi Sagar Lamichhane, said they had asked the CAAN to study on the issue of cartel. Ministry initiates action if cartel is proved. He shared such activities would be controlled as fare could not be determined in collusion in the open market and liberal economy. The National Planning Commission is also studying the issue of cartel in the domestic airlines companies. A committee has been formed under the NPC member Dr Ram Kumar Phunyal to carry out study on it. The airlines companies are blamed that they have engaged in syndicate based on the minimum and maximum fares determined by the government. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Flood sweeps away six bridges, 10 people missing Flood sweeps away 35 homes in riverside villages Flash flood sweeps away riverside bazaar and hydropower camp When Nepal Goes Offline US backs Nepal’s flood victim identification efforts India, Nepal discuss ties ahead of PM Shah’s visit Top Headlines Monsoon is predictable and Nepal’s disaster response should be too1 Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms2 Promotion Linked to Future Military Leadership: Major General Magar Could Become Army Chief3 When the State Pulls the Trigger, Who Answers ?4 Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative5 PM Shah pledges Krishnabhir highway reopening within month6 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 Nepal Army initiates investigation into case of financial irregularities by Lieutenant Colonel Janmat Karki Why Are Boys Unexpressive? Lockdown 2.0: What the Government should do this time around “Ranju Darshana: Government has been using superiority approach to handling pandemic” Female officer placed in charge of armed force after 50 years Why US Indo-Pacific strategy will fail Kulman Ghising’s reappointment issue stirs conflict between Prime Minister Oli, Energy Minister Pun The origins of MCC and its future in Nepal
