गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Nepal ∕ Domestic flights operating regularly to various destinations Nepal Domestic flights operating regularly to various destinations KathmanduPati July 01, 2021 File Photo KATHMANDU – Domestic flights that were halted due to the second wave of COVID-19 have resumed from today. Flights to almost all destinations across the country have resumed by following the health protocol, said Director General of Tribhuvan International Airport, Pratap Babu Tiwari, adding that 59 flights have been scheduled for today. Sixty four flights have been scheduled on a daily basis not exceeding 50 per cent of the total flights, he said. A flight will take off every 10 minutes. An additional temporary baggage claim area has been managed in a bid to minimise passenger’s crowd, he said. The flight resumption follows the direction to the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) by the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation to resume domestic flights by following the health protocol against the infection until further notice, not exceeding 50 per cent of the total flights. The government halted domestic flights from May 3 and international flights from May 6 over the infection. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Red Cross announces Rs 1 lakh aid for flood families Aryal urges global action on climate change Flood damage slows economic growth, World Bank warns Nepal Army chief pays tribute to Gurkha soldiers in London Nepal exports could rise 112% in five years: Study Nepal calls for ‘Sagarmatha to the Sea’ partnership ahead of… 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 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns7 Nepal’s Political Renaissance: The rise of the RSP, the re-ordering of the old political order and the political path forward8 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 The Role of the Nepalese Army in Strategic Road Projects Impact of Social Media on Nepalese Society Army Day : Five facts about Nepal’s ‘blue helmets’ in UN-peacekeeping missions This time’s Teej, social distancing please! Asheem Man Singh Basnyat: We can evolve as a company to better suit a post-covid world The FinCEN Files: Nepali banks and companies transact billions of rupees through dubious channels
