Nepal carrier restarts Everest flights

Nepal Airlines A320 Airbus

The aircraft has been declared airworthy after test flights, according to Madan Kharel, managing director of NAC.

After 17 years, Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) will revive Himalaya mountain flights over Mt Everest with an MA60 aircraft. 

The aircraft has been declared airworthy after test flights, according to Madan Kharel, managing director of NAC.

“We will start commercial flights in four months when another MA60 plane arrives [from China],” said Kharel, quoted by a national newspaper. 

He said at least two aircraft were necessary to ensure reliability of the service. 

The service was abandoned following lack of availability of suitable aircraft.

Presently, Buddha Air, Yeti Airlines and Simrik Airlines operate mountain flights at an average price of $200 per flight.