Kathmandu airport unable to collect Rs1.5 billion from 42 entities
Summary
Tribhuvan International Airport is owed more than Rs1.55 billion by 42 entities, including government offices, airlines, hotels and service providers. The biggest dues come from the Customs Office, followed by Himalaya Airlines and Oriental Hotels Limited.
Key Points
- Forty-two entities owe Tribhuvan International Airport more than Rs1.55 billion, according to the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal.
- The largest dues are from the Tribhuvan International Airport Customs Office, followed by Himalaya Airlines and Oriental Hotels Limited.
- Several defunct domestic and foreign airlines, along with the United Nations Mission in Nepal, also remain on the airport’s outstanding list.
- CAAN says it has legal authority to recover dues, impose late fees, suspend permits and blacklist non-paying organizations.
