KATHMANDU, June 15 (NNN-NEPALNEWS) – The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN), issued a statement on Sunday, saying, the suspension period of all domestic and international commercial passenger flights has been extended till July 5.
“Special permission from CAAN is required for repatriation flights, rescue flights, freighter flights and flights related to medical and other essential supplies,” the statement read.
All the flights, except special charter flights, have been suspended in the Nepali sky, since the lock-down in the country on Mar 24.
Though the country has relaxed the lock-down and allowed certain services to operate, the suspension on air service continues.
The Himalayan country plans to ease the lockdown in three phases.
In the first phase, shops have been allowed to open and private vehicles for short distances have started operating from June 11.
The first phase will last for 21 days, followed by the second and third phases that will last for 15 days each. After assessing risks, private offices, large industries, shopping centres and malls, among others, will be gradually opened.
