Nepal, India agree to review ASA

Nepal and India on Thursday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for review of Air Service Agreement (ASA) and a technical accord, a part of the MoU, which follows the International Civil Aviation Organisation’s norms.
As per the understanding, the weekly seat capacity has been increased to 30,000 from the existing 6,000. This step can safely be expected to give a whole new boost to tourism as well as trade between the two neighbouring countries.
Importantly three new points have been granted to Nepal, namely Dehra Dun, Gorakhpur and Bagdogra and for India, Pokhara, Lumbini, Biratnagar, Nepalgunj, Janakpur, Dhangadi and Bhairahawa have been added.
However, within their overall capacity entitlements, the designated airlines of Nepal shall be entitled to operate not exceeding 10,000 seats per week to/from Mumbai and Bangalore each and not exceeding 15,000 seats per week to/from Delhi. This restriction will become null and void from January 1, 2011.
Regarding the revised Route Schedule, the Nepali delegation stated that barring Kathmandu, there is no other airport in Nepal which is suitable for operation of international flights.
11/09/09 Nepal News.com

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Categories: Foreign Sep 2009