Planes will not be allowed to fly until the weather in flying route is clear

In view of flight safety, the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) has decided not to allow planes to fly until the weather is clear at the departing airport and the airport to be reached and the flying route.

The decision was taken after 22 people were killed in a Tara Air plane crash. Preliminary investigation have also shown that adverse weather conditions was the main reason for the Tara Air plane crash.

Earlier, the planes were allowed to fly after the weather at the departing airport and the destination airport is ensured, but now the authority instructs that the flight will only be allowed after the weather is clear on the flight route too.

Tara Air flight from Pokhara to Jomsom lost contact

A Tara Air flight bound for Jomsom from Pokhara at 9:55 am has lost contact.

It has been learned that the 9N Alpha Echo Tango was in contact with the tower of Pokhara Airport when it reached Lete Pass and then suddenly lost communication.
Two private helicopters from Mustang and Pokhara have been used for the search operation after the plane lost contact and preparations are being made to use Nepal Army helicopters in the search operation.

It is said that there were 13 Nepalese, 4 Indians, citizens of 2 other countries and 3 crew members on board.