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 Memo handed to PM Oli demanding prompt grant amount to… Six police personnel rescuing pilot from danger awarded Drivers dead as two trucks collide head on NCB and Department of Passports sign MoU on crime control Road accidents in Karnali: 112 killed in a year Airplane accident has caused irreparable loss to nation: Chairman Dahal 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 Dhakal recommended as SC chief registrar4 Govt. forms former-judge Poudel led probe commission to investigate Balkumari incident5 President expresses concern over ’emptying’ villages for lack of employment opportunities6 PM Dahal stresses on developing innovative agricultural system7 Manpower agency owner arrested for cheating more than Rs 1.9 million8 TRENDING The Role of the Nepalese Army in Strategic Road Projects Nepal Army initiates investigation into case of financial irregularities by Lieutenant Colonel Janmat Karki Lockdown 2.0: What the Government should do this time around India-Nepal Bilateral Dialogue is the only way forward: Dr. Nihar Nayak International Sign Language Day: three headways of Nepali Sign Language in State-1 Prime Minister Oli’s confidante Prem Kumar Rai recommended as CIAA Chief Commissioner Indian RAW Chief Goel meets Prime Minister Oli after coming to Nepal from Bhutan CDO of Kanchanpur transferred to Ministry of Home Affairs