Thai Airways reveals deal details with Nepal Airlines

Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) and Thai Airways have sealed a deal that’s set to rewrite the rules of the sky.

The dramatic agreement sees Thai Airways handing over the keys—well, make that 80 vital ground handling materials—to NAC, sparking whispers of a new era in their collaboration.

The official signing ceremony, orchestrated by NAC’s Executive Chairman Ubaraj Adhikari and Thai Airways’ Head of Western and Middle East Affairs, Narintorn Sukkasiam, has set the stage for a dynamic shift. Adhikari, brimming with confidence, lauded Thai Airways’ seasoned self-ground handling expertise at Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA). In a move of true partnership, Thai Airways has now chosen to commercially handle ground services in tandem with NAC.

Ramesh Poudel, the eloquent spokesperson for NAC, expressed the strategic importance of this exchange, solidifying NAC’s ground handling prowess.

“This transfer of 80 essential materials marks a decisive step towards fortifying NAC’s position in the aviation landscape.”

The visionary move hasn’t gone unnoticed, with Poudel addressing the elephant in the room—Thai Airways’ response to criticisms and questions surrounding their operations. This strategic alliance unfolds hot on the heels of the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN)’s game-changing decision on December 1, exclusively entrusting ground handling contracts to NAC through competitive processes, reported My Republica.

The decision has stirred a tempest among NAC employees, who have formed a trade union struggle committee in response.

In related news, Thai Airways International and PTT Oil and Retail Business PLC piloted a flight employing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from Phuket to Bangkok on December 13. The initiative, which signals a significant stride towards an environmentally friendly aviation industry, was revealed during a media briefing at Phuket International Airport.

In other news, a passenger aboard a Thai Airways flight suffered burns on December 8 when hot coffee was accidentally spilled on him. The man, who recounted the incident on social media, noted that the flight attendant had poured several hot drinks at once and was handing them out to passengers when the accident occurred.