Editorial | Pokhara International Airport welcomed its first daily international flight. Can the government sustain it?
Summary
Pokhara International Airport has welcomed its first daily commercial international flight, with Flydubai landing a Boeing 737 MAX 8 carrying 113 passengers. The editorial urges the government to decentralise services, improve airport support systems, and sustain international connectivity beyond Kathmandu.
Key Points
- Pokhara International Airport began receiving its first daily international commercial flight on Wednesday, operated by Flydubai from Dubai.
- The editorial says Nepal still relies heavily on Tribhuvan International Airport, which has limited the growth of Pokhara and Gautam Buddha international airports.
- To sustain the new route, the government must improve immigration, customs, cargo handling, fuel supply, warehousing, transit facilities and road access.
- The piece argues that airlines, manpower companies, and the private sector need coordinated support to make international operations viable over the long term.
