Himalaya Airlines becomes first certified safety-audit operator in Nepal

STORY: Himalaya Airlines becomes first certified safety-audit operator in Nepal SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 9, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 10, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:35 LOCATION: Katmandu CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the press conference STORYLINE: Himalaya Airlines has been registered as an operator under an International Air Transport Association (IATA) safety audit program, the first and only one for airlines in Nepal. The move means the operational management and control systems of Himalaya Airlines have been recognized and accepted internationally, the Kathmandu-based airline announced on Tuesday at a press meet in the Nepali capital. Himalaya Airlines, a China-Nepal joint venture established in 2014, was certified in late December under the IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) program, and the registry is valid until early March 2025. "This milestone signifies a positive shift in Nepal's aviation industry," Vijay Shrestha, the operator's vice resident, said at the press briefing. "We're proud to lead by

Mori arrives in Nepal

Mori arrives in Nepal

KATMANDU, Nepal - Japanese Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori receives a wreath from a girl clad in traditional Nepalese dress during an airport welcome ceremony Aug. 25 on his arrival in Katmandu, Nepal, the final leg of his weeklong tour of four South Asian countries.

Mori meets with Koirala

Mori meets with Koirala

KATMANDU, Nepal - Nepalese Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala (L) and Japanese Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori shake hands before they begin talks at the prime minister's office in Katmandu on Aug. 25. Mori arrived in Nepal earlier in the day on the final leg of his weeklong tour of four South Asian countries.

Mori meets with Koirala

Mori meets with Koirala

KATMANDU, Nepal - Nepalese Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala (L) and Japanese Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori shake hands before they begin talks at the prime minister's office in Katmandu on Aug. 25. Mori arrived in Nepal earlier in the day on the final leg of his weeklong tour of four South Asian countries.

LES CHEMINS DE KATMANDOU aka THE ROAD TO KATMANDU

LES CHEMINS DE KATMANDOU aka THE ROAD TO KATMANDU

LES CHEMINS DE KATMANDOU aka THE ROAD TO KATMANDU JANE BIRKIN right Date: 1969

Mori arrives in Nepal

Mori arrives in Nepal

KATMANDU, Nepal - Japanese Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori receives a wreath from a girl clad in traditional Nepalese dress during an airport welcome ceremony Aug. 25 on his arrival in Kathmandu, Nepal, the final leg of his weeklong tour of four South Asian countries.