Nepal Launches Special Flights to Evacuate Citizens from West Asia Amid Rising Tensions

Kathmandu. In response to the escalating tensions and security situation in West Asia, the government is set to operate special flights starting today to facilitate the rescue and safe movement of Nepali citizens residing in the region.

Following a high-level meeting held on Thursday at the initiative of Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal, it was decided that Nepal Airlines would conduct special flights from April 3 to April 5.

Regular flights to the region had been suspended since February 28 due to the ongoing instability in West Asia. Addressing the concerns of Nepali citizens, Nepal Airlines, under the directive of Minister Khanal, has released a flight schedule for Dubai and Dammam.

The flight schedule includes Kathmandu-Dubai (11:15 PM) on April 3, Dubai-Kathmandu (4:10 AM) on April 4, and Kathmandu-Dammam (8:30 AM) and Dammam-Kathmandu (12:20 PM) on April 5.

The Ministry also reported that on April 1, 291 Nepali citizens and the bodies of 9 individuals who passed away due to various reasons were brought to Gautam Buddha International Airport in Bhairahawa via Kuwait Airways.