Nepal Airlines signs ULD management deal with Unilode

Nepal’s flag carrier, Nepal Airlines has signed a deal with Unilode Aviation Solutions to supply and manage unit load devices for the next five years. Unilode will supply pallets and new lightweight containers for Nepal Airlines’ two Airbus A330-200s, which are being added to the fleet to serve its growing international network. Nepal Airlines chief […]

JAL Cargo appoints Starlight Express as GSA in Nepal

Starlight Express – the Nepalese independent freight forwarder and agent of the U-Freight Group (UFL) – has been appointed general sales agent (GSA) for Japan Airlines Cargo (JAL Cargo). As an official representative for JAL Cargo, Starlight Express says it has committed to selling cargo space on the airline’s flights between Japan and Nepal, and […]

Skyair charters crashed Airbus parts back from Kathmandu

Turkish air charter firm Skyair has chartered back the remaining spare parts of a Turkish Airlines A330-300 aircraft which crashed at Kathmandu’s Tribuhavn Airport in Nepal last year. The passenger aircraft skidded on the runway and crashed on 4 March 2015. There was no fatalities in the accident, but the aircraft was written off and damaged beyond repair. Istanbul-based […]

Qatar Airways teams up with Joanna Lumley for Nepal aid flight

Qatar Airways Cargo has shipped 5.3 tonnes of aid from the UK to Nepal for earthquake victims, with the help of UK actress and philanthropist, Joanna Lumley. The aid was collected through UK based Gurkha charities Lumley supports and included baby milk, high protein rice meals, toys, saucepans, sleeping bags, blankets and duvets. It was […]