Nepal Airlines Grounded Amidst Festival Season, Facing Financial Losses
Summary
Nepal Airlines’ two wide-body aircraft are grounded in Japan and Italy during the peak Dashain-Tihar travel season, forcing flight cancellations and causing heavy daily losses. Passengers who booked tickets months in advance are left stranded as the carrier relies on just two narrow-body planes for international operations.
Key Points
- Nepal Airlines’ two wide-body Airbus A330 aircraft are out of service, with one grounded in Narita and the other in Italy for C-check maintenance.
- The grounding has disrupted international schedules and forced the airline to rely on only two narrow-body aircraft for overseas routes.
- A company spokesperson said the Narita aircraft may return to service soon, while the Italy-bound aircraft is expected back within the week.
- The airline is losing millions of rupees daily, with officials estimating major revenue losses and more than a dozen flight cancellations.
