SpiceJet announces its foray into Nepal

SpiceJet, India's low-cost airline operator, has announced that it would commence its first short haul international routes connecting Nepal beginning from June 2010.
SpiceJet's Vice President for Sales, Kamal Hingorani said that SpiceJet would operate daily flights on Delhi-Kathmandu-Delhi and Banglore-Kathmndu-Banglore routes after it completes the pre-requisite of flying for five years before being allowed to operate internationally.
The air operator will use its Boeing 737-800 and Boeing 737-900ER aircrafts to fly to Kathmandu.
SpiceJet will soon forward its proposal to the Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation (MoTCA) Nepal seeking operational approval.
The revised Air Service Agreement (ASA) has also facilitated SpiceJet to start Nepal operations. Civil aviation officials of Nepal and India on September 10 signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the revision of bilateral ASA and a technical accord, facilitating five-fold increase in air seats between the two countries.
13/12/09 Nepal News.com, Nepal

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