Uncertainty about domestic flights

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A heads up for people planning to take domestic flights any time soon:

THT reports possible cancellation of domestic flights: http://thehimalayantimes.com/kathmandu/domestic-airlines-slash-flights-for-want-of-fuel/

But a possibility of airlifting of aviation fuel from Sunday: http://thehimalayantimes.com/business/petromax-to-airlift-atf-from-tomorrow/

Make of it whatyou will...

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damn if the flights are canceled, what does that say about the buses...

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My guess is that flights on the popular tourist routes will get priority because they bring in more revenue than routes that are flown by locals mostly. Just a guess though.

I don't think this says anything about about bus travel other than as an indication of continuing issues generally.

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any thoughts on the airlines for domestic flights in Nepal, the searches I have done turn up results that steer me away from going on them

Nepal Airlines and private Nepal-based Tara Air and Agni Air all scored just one star for passenger safety in 2014...

and others like Buddha air are not even rated.

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You will not find that any of them are highly rated for safety or customer satisfaction.

Buddha Air are reasonably reliable by reputation, on here at least.

I would choose on other factors though;whether they are flying the desired route at all would be high on my list of priorities.

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Thank you scoodly, for sharing such an informative articles.

worked on me... Really appreciate it.

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An update but still no clarity:

http://thehimalayantimes.com/kathmandu/domestic-airlines-slash-flights-for-want-of-fuel/

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Just had this link passed on from Rob..into-thin-air. I know one of the Lukla flights was cancelled today but not sure which airline, also quite a few of local domestic flights. I was chatting with several different people both local and tourists that got caught out, but will get my facts straight and post a clear update tomorrow. Buses between Pokhara and KTM are running smoothly, a TA visitor I caught up with here today arrived back from Pokhara in good time at 2.30 after leaving Pokhara on 7.30 am Rainbow bus. Traffic is busy around the city, not quite so much in Thamel. I got caught in the traffic jam from hell outside Swayambunath on Friday night coming back from Delhi by bus, as long lines of trucks were waiting for fuel. Gas or lack of is still a huge problem. I have a flight booked to Jomsom on 14th and the situation really is that no one can predict what will happen tomorrow, let alone next week. I'm back in KTM now so can report updates for the next few days with good internet. But at this stage as it stands I wouldn't be relying on a guarantee of a booked flight over the next few days.

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Thanks for the update Suzie, more will be very useful.

Good luck getting to Jomsom.

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Today flights went to Lukla and Pokhara, but only the one. The Greenline went to Pokhara today and word is its going to run bus tomorrow. Better option is to turn up at bus station early morning over coming days of uncertainty and most likely a bus will be available. Airlines and buses are working on rotation system and the larger bus lines appear to be managing the situation better. Flights are still on for Lukla and Pokhara tomorrow. The rest is unknown, its really day to day. Our own GL tickets are booked for 12th (thursday) so it remains to be seen which way the situation will swing, but I feel confident it will be fine. Then there is a Jomsom flight booked for 4 of us on 14th. So we will see. Heaps of traffic on road tonight, bikes included. Gas still remains the biggest problem for locals, with a friend paying over 8,000 rupees today for a cylinder...double the normal price. Just acquiring it took a lot of work. Talking to this one, walking there, being sent somewhere else until finally........apart from all this people are still wandering around Thamel, not in droves, but busy enough to know you are definitely not the only westerner in town. Preparations are still being made by families for Tihar but the gas situation is putting a real strain on them. How to prepare the special food for loved ones returning home etc. with one rice cooker and electricity sporadic. I am seeing people carrying small bundles of firewood home and in typical Nepali fashion, tonight a small fire on the foot path outside a home, with a pot simmering on top.

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Just found this. Nepflights

8 hrs · Kathmandu, Nepal

Urgent!! Scheduled flights for tomorrow (10th Nov 2015)

KTM - PKR -:: 4 flights Yeti Airlines ( 8:00 am, 8:30 am, 9:40 am, 15:25 pm)

KTM - BIR -:: 4 Flights yeti Airlines all are scheduled as time.

KTM - BDP -:: 2 Flights Yeti airlines all are scheduled.

KTM - BHR -:: 1 Flight ( 10:10 am) Yeti Airlines

KTM - BWA -:: 1 Flight (8:40 am) Yeti Airlines

KTM - JKR -:: 1 Flight ( 2:35 pm) Yeti Airlines

In case of Buddha Air: All sector flight has been scheduled except Tumlingtar but might have less number of flights. For more details please give us a call at 01-4258282/ 4252101.

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