Singapore Signs NEW Air Services Agreement with Nepal

 

At the side lines of the Singapore Airshow on 2 February 2010, Singapore signed a new Air Services Agreement with Nepal.

 

2          Under the new Agreement, air carriers of Singapore and Nepal are entitled to operate 28 weekly passenger services between both countries, of which 14 weekly passenger services can be operated via some intermediate points and to a few beyond points in third countries. Air carriers of both countries are also entitled to operate 14 weekly cargo services between both sides, of which 7 weekly cargo services can be operated via any intermediate points and to any beyond points in third countries.

 

3          Mr Choi Shing Kwok, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Transport, who signed the new Agreement with his Nepalese counterpart, Mr Nagendra Prasad Ghimire, Secretary for Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation of Nepal, said, “The Singapore-Nepal aviation market has experienced strong traffic growth over the past few years. The bilateral Air Services Agreement signed today comes at an opportune time as it serves to further develop air transport between both countries and pave the way for traffic growth ahead.”

 

4          Currently, SilkAir operates six weekly passenger services between Singapore and Kathmandu, Nepal.

 

 

 

 

Issued by:    Ministry of Transport, Singapore

Date:              2 February 2010

 

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