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 to improve from Sunday TU forms committee to probe into missing answer sheets Nepal Police carries out investigations on 23 serious cases in… Weather to remain cloudy for three more days, rain in… APF to mobilize a unit of its platoon on 24-hour… Services at Chovar Dry Port after two years of completion 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 Govt. forms former-judge Poudel led probe commission to investigate Balkumari incident3 Dhakal recommended as SC chief registrar4 Manpower agency owner arrested for cheating more than Rs 1.9 million5 1.3 kilos of gold confiscated from TIA6 President expresses concern over ’emptying’ villages for lack of employment opportunities7 PM Dahal stresses on developing innovative agricultural system8 TRENDING What Makes Prithivi Narayan Shah a Philosopher and a Truly Democratic King? Army Day : Five facts about Nepal’s ‘blue helmets’ in UN-peacekeeping missions Nepal Army opens investigation into case of captains thrashing soldier in Congo Now more than ever, support the IT sector Bamdev Gautam’s appointment as National Assembly member challenged in Supreme Court The FinCEN Files: Nepali banks and companies transact billions of rupees through dubious channels Why the PLA broadcasted Punjabi songs for Indian troops WAP and the portrayal of the female body as a commodity