CAAN lifts ban on Thai AirAsia, to resume service from November 3
Kathmandu, November 1: The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) lifted the ban on Thai AirAsia flights after the airline apologized for its mistake.
The Airlines had operated the Bangkok-Kathmandu flight without permission from CAAN after the expiration of the route permission on October 27.
The Airline had failed to renew its route permit and without permission, had approached Kathmandu with passengers on November 27. The aircraft was asked to return immediately after it entered the Nepali sky by CAAN. Later, after a hold of about 45 minutes, the aircraft was allowed to land at the Tribhuvan International Airport, however, CAAN had suspended the Airlines and also the GSA in Nepal, Universal Travel.
Following an apology from the Airlines, CAAN has lifted the ban on the Airlines. The airline is resuming service from Sunday, November 3 and also going to start Bangkok-Bhairahawa flights.
People’s News Monitoring Service.