गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Nepal ∕ NAC gets permission to operate flights to Saudi Arabia Nepal NAC gets permission to operate flights to Saudi Arabia KathmanduPati March 07, 2022 File Photo KATHMANDU – National flag carrier Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) has received permission to operate flights to Riyadh, Dammam and Jeddah of Saudi Arabia. According to NAC’s Executive Chairman Yubraj Adhikari, the Civil Aviation Office, General Authority of Civil Aviation of Saudi Arabia, has provided approval to make two-way flights to three cities of Riyadh, Dammam and Jeddah of Saudi Arabia. Earlier, Executive Chairman Adhikari and other officials had visited Saudi Arabia for the process to receive approval. The NAC said it plans to operate three flights a week from Kathmandu-Riyadh-Kathmandu from next month in the first phase. The Saudi Arabia government had given approval to the NAC for operating flights in 2002 and 2020 as well but it did not happen then due to lack of aircrafts and poor management. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Efforts launched to collect bodies of Russian climbers Dadeldhura bus accident: Death toll reaches five, 12 critically injured… Nepal condemns Israeli attacks against peacekeepers in Lebanon Dashain holidays conclude: govt offices reopen today Around 100 thousand people leave Kathmandu Valley daily for home Five sections of different highways completely obstructed: one way traffic… 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 Dhakal recommended as SC chief registrar3 President expresses concern over ’emptying’ villages for lack of employment opportunities4 1.3 kilos of gold confiscated from TIA5 PM Dahal stresses on developing innovative agricultural system6 Govt. forms former-judge Poudel led probe commission to investigate Balkumari incident7 Manpower agency owner arrested for cheating more than Rs 1.9 million8 TRENDING Bamdev Gautam’s appointment as National Assembly member challenged in Supreme Court The origins of MCC and its future in Nepal ‘Visit Sauraha campaign’ to attract tourists New IGP Kshetri sets new police force reforms into motion Novak Djokovic disqualified from the US Open for hitting line judge Karnali’s Chief Minister Shahi averts no-confidence motion following agreement with Madhav Kumar Nepal-led faction Preparation underway to open religious shrines from October 17: Minister Bhattarai How to learn online