CAAN lifts ban on four Nepal operators after repaying overdue charges

Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal recently lifted the ban on four Nepalese operators after paying NPR21.3 million in overdue fees. The four operators were Guna Airlines, Fishtail Air, Prabhu Helicopters and Mountain Helicopters. The CAAN had suspended their flying rights on August 11. However, within 48 hours, the airlines managed to pay the overdue fees to CAAN. Of the four, Guna Airlines owed CAAN about NPR5.512 million in landing, parking, air navigation and other fees accrued at 32 CAAN-managed and operated airports in Nepal. In one of the audits conducted by CAAN, the regulator found weak balance sheets of Guna