Nepal extends ban on international flights until May 31

The suspension of scheduled international commercial passenger flights to and from Nepal has been extended until May 31 midnight. The suspension has been put in place by the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) to contain the spread of COVID-19 outbreak. Two weekly flights on the Kathmandu-Delhi sector–one of Nepal Airlines and another of Air India–however, will remain operational under an air bubble arrangement between Nepal and India.

“Airlines are informed not to open passenger booking to and from Nepal until further advice and are notified to facilitate refunding of air tickets or extension of travel dates as required by passengers,” the civil aviation regulator said in its notice.