The Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation has issued a directive to the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) ordering immediate improvements in passenger services, cleanliness, and human welfare facilities at all airports across the country, including Tribhuvan International Airport, with implementation required within 24 hours.
Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) has sharply raised aviation fuel prices with immediate effect, nearly doubling the cost of jet fuel for domestic routes and more than doubling it for international flights at Kathmandu's Tribhuvan International Airport, as the ongoing Middle East conflict continues to drive up global petroleum prices.
Barely days into office, newly appointed Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Khadakraj Paudel, popularly known as Ganesh Paudel, has held an extensive consultation with stakeholders from across Nepal's tourism sector, signalling an intent to move quickly on long-standing industry concerns.