NAC reduces air fare on key sectors

The national flag carrier has entered into the price war by reducing air fare on its major routes including New Delhi, Dubai, Doha and Bangkok.
According to Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC), a passenger can now fly to New Delhi from Kathmandu at Rs 4,960.
"The two-way air fare on Dubai, Doha and Kuala Lumpur routes have come down to Rs 27,820 from Rs 29,960. "The one-way air fare on Dubai, Doha and Kuala Lumpur routes will now cost Rs 14,445 from earlier price of Rs 16,050," the ailing national flag carrier said, adding that the two-way air fare on Kathmandu-Bangkok-Kathmandu route has also come down to Rs 18,920 from Rs 26,750.
"For the passengers flying from Bangkok to Kathmandu, the air fare will now cost 8,000 bhat for two way," it said, adding that it used to charge 13,300 bhat for the two-way travel, earlier. Meanwhile, Nepal Airlines Corporation has provided free airtickets to 102 cancer patients for their abroad trip for treatment in the last fiscal year. The airliner provides free round ticket to the patient in their first trip and 50 per cent discount on second trip along with providing 50 per cent discount to the companion of the patient. The tickets thus provided under NAC's corporate social responsibility were worth Rs 224,900.