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November
2006
New
EU cabin baggage regulations effective November 6
All
air travellers on flights departing from within the European Union will
be subject to new regulations on the inclusion of liquids in their carry-on
baggage from November 6, 2006.
Under the new provisions, liquids may be brought on board in individual
containers of up to 100 ml. Longer queues are expected at Europe's airports
when the new rules come into force. In view of this, SWISS advises its
customers to arrive at their airport of departure in good time for their
flight.
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October
2006
New
Airlines to operate KTM flights: The China
Southern Airlines has sought approval by the Nepali Ministry of Culture,
Tourism and Civil Aviation to fly on Guangzhou-Kathmandu sector.
The
government had recently given the green signal to Etihad Airways,
an airlines from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to fly on Dubai-Kathmandu sector.
Air
Arabia, another airline from the UAE is expected to begin its operations
on Sharjah-Kathmandu sector from Nov. 7.
The
government is considering allowing Thailand's Orient Thai to fly
to Nepal. Orient Thai is keen on operating scheduled flights from Bangkok
to Kathmandu while Korean Air is planning to operate chartered
flights to Kathmandu.
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October
2006
Airlines
run out of tickets: Almost all airlines
operating flights to Nepal have run out of air-tickets, as a huge number
of tourists have arranged travel plans to Nepal because of the cease-fire,
say airline officials. Tourism entrepreneurs stated they have halted plans
to bring in more tourists for the time being. "All air seats are packed
not just for this year, but until April 2007," said an official at Thai
Airways. Qatar Airways shares the same story.
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September
2006
Indian
Airlines to resume its Kathmandu-Varanasi service: Indian
Airlines will start daily flights on the Kathmandu-Varanasi-Kathmandu sector
in response to the mounting demand from Nepal residents as well as European
tourists.
The
Airbus 320, which can accommodate 145 passengers, will run afternoon flights,
with a round trip costing Nepali Rs 7,060 and a one-way passage costing
Rs 5,425 for Nepalis and Indians.
For
Europeans, the dollar fare is $110 one-way economy and double that both
ways. The business class fare one way is $130.
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August
2006
Security
tightened at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu: Nepal
banned passengers using the country's lone international airport from carrying
liquids in hand baggage following a foiled plot to blow up airplanes leaving
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March
2006
Air
Nepal International: Flights to Bangkok & Kuala Lumpur have resumed
from the 27th of February 2006. |
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