NAC flies into another controversy with appointment of FO Koirala
Summary
Nepal Airlines Corporation faces allegations of favoritism and regulatory violations in the contract appointment and training of First Officer Roshan Koirala, who exceeded the retirement age and had conflicts of interest, raising calls for an independent investigation.
Key Points
- Roshan Koirala was appointed as First Officer at Nepal Airlines despite surpassing mandatory retirement age and reportedly holding concurrent employment with the UN.
- Nepal Airlines allegedly violated internal regulations by providing expensive training to Koirala, favored due to his familial ties with the Operations Director.
- The examination process for Koirala's training was irregular, with allegations of cheating and violation of standard procedures.
- Both current and former Operations Directors have been indicted by the CIAA for corruption related to wide-body aircraft operations at Nepal Airlines.
