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 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 Weather update: Chances of storm at some places of Koshi… Bajhang by-election: Construction of Taklakot Road is common election agenda… Minister Bhandari stresses curriculum containing information on earthquake Three killed in a road accident Fire destroys seven houses, loss of property worth Rs 5.4… One dies, four receive injury in tractor accident Top Headlines Nepal, India sign long-term agreement on electricity export, materializing MoU reached during PM’s visit1 NC, Maoist Centre discuss about NA election2 1.3 kilos of gold confiscated from TIA3 Govt. forms former-judge Poudel led probe commission to investigate Balkumari incident4 Dhakal recommended as SC chief registrar5 Manpower agency owner arrested for cheating more than Rs 1.9 million6 President expresses concern over ’emptying’ villages for lack of employment opportunities7 PM Dahal stresses on developing innovative agricultural system8 TRENDING Role of Vitamin D in pregnancy to combat COVID-19 South Korean Ambassador vows additional investment in Nepal Taekwondo player Lama gets licence to judge international match One dead, many students injured in Dang school bus accident Indian Ambassador Kwatra meets Foreign Secretary Paudyal PM Oli instructs ministers to be cautious of coronavirus PM Oli accuses rival Prachanda-led faction of trying to seize party property, bank balance Madhyapurthimi municipality to mobilize robots to treat coronavirus patients