Airlines seek permission to acquire additional aircraft
Chitwan Festival kicks off
Increased air-linkage triggers price-war
Domestic Tourism Round-up
Quote of the week
Nepal is the country of supreme beauty and rich heritage .. The wheels of our plane had left the Nepalese soil but my heart was still there. I have made a promise to myself to return again... yes I'll be back!
Azizur, Rahim Peu, writes in a news-feature entitled Colours of Rhymes on January 6, 2005 for The New Nation (Bangladeshs Independent News Source).
Airlines seek permission to acquire additional aircraft
Six domestic airlines have asked the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) to allow them acquire additional aircrafts to their fleet. According to newspaper reports, Cosmic Air, the only private airlines to operate international flights from Nepal is seeking a permission to bring two more Fokker 100 Jetliner. Skyline Airline has requested for a permission to bring three Dorenier Aircrafts, while Buddha Air, Yeti Airlines and Sita Air are hoping to bring two Dornier aircrafts each. Gorkha Air is also asking to bring one Dornier aircraft. Currently 25 fixed-winged airplanes owned by eight companies are in operation in the Nepali sky. #Top
Chitwan Festival kicks off
Amidst a display of traditional dances, a colorful parade and a cultural program, a week-long Chitwan festival-2005 began on Sunday at Chitwan, a popular tourism destination for jungle adventure in Nepal. The event is being organized regularly every alternative year since 1997 and is aimed at showcasing tourism products of the Chitwan district, among others. The festival offers tourism activities including jungle adventure, rafting and boating in NarayaniRiver and elephant riding at special rates for both foreigners and the locals. The festival is expected to draw some two hundred thousand visitors and a turnover of Rs. 90 million during the seven day period. #Top
Increased air-accessibility triggers price-cut
Air accessibility between Nepal and India was never as sound as it is now. Seven scheduled flights join the capitals of the two close-door neighbors every day, privileging traveler from choosing an airliner at his convenience.
Just within the span of couple of months, now one can choose an airliner as per his budget and timing. Five competing airlines Royal Nepal Airlines, Indian Airlines, Air Sahara, Jet Airways and Cosmic Air have floated more than half a dozen of promotional schemes to lure the travelers.
With the on-going competition among the airlines companies, travelers are now enjoying comparatively lower airfare than before. Thanks to the competition between the Airlines that are lowering their prices in a hope to allure larger share of the travelers. More #Top
Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) and Nepal Television (NTV), a state-owned television channel signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote domestic tourism and explore new tourism destinations of the country on Thursday. As per the MoU, various documentaries would be aired on NTV to promote and encourage domestic tourism under the Desh Darshan program. Besides, NTV will also host a studio based talk/interaction program on tourism.
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Bhaktapur, an ancient town of Kathmandu valley has witnessed a five percent growth in the number of tourist arrivals during the last year as compared to the arrivals of the previous year. According to Tourism office at Bhaktapur, more than 112 thousand foreigners visited this historical city in 2004. Bhaktapur, one of the World Heritage Sites of Nepal is popular for a live display of history, culture and traditional craftsmanship. #Top
