Talks between Airbus and
Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) concluded today with promises to continue with
the talks.
"Airbus might send
a new price list based on the increased factory price of the aircraft within
this week," according to a source at NAC that is in dire need of aircraft
for international flights.
A two-member Airbus team
that had visited Kathmandu for talks with NAC returned yesterday, promising to
send the new price list, informed the source at the national flag carrier.
NAC had started talks
with Airbus after the government gave it a green signal promising a guarantee.
Earlier, the discussion
concentrated on the price of the aircraft as it has differed from the agreement
signed in 2009 due to increased factory expenses.
In its first memorandum
of understanding with Airbus in November 2009, NAC had planned to purchase one
A330-200 wide-body and one A320 single-aisle aircraft. According to NAC's plan
in 2009, it was preparing to start international services to Japan and Europe
through direct flights.
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