Govt planning to acquire new aircraft

Govt planning to acquire new aircraft

KATHMANDU, JULY 31: Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Sudan Kirati, has said that the government is looking to acquire new aircraft soon.

At a press meet organized by Press Centre Nepal Jhapa chapter yesterday, Minister Kirati said,"The process is underway to purchase three new and two old aircraft which would arrive in Kathmandu soon.

 According to him,  the Ministry had been successful to purchase new aircraft even after paying the loan of Rs 4 billion.

A national policy on tourism was being prepared, he said, adding that Nepali airports should be made safe with strict adherence to rules.