Air india and nepal airlines

On March 24, an Air India Airbus A319, flying to Kathmandu from New Delhi, and a Nepal Airlines Airbus A320 The Air India aircraft, which was flying at 19,000 ft, descended to 15,000 ft following Kathmandu ATC “clearance”. The Nepal Airlines aircraft, flying from Kuala Lumpur, was also at 15,000 ft, according to the reports. While the Air India plane climbed sharply, the Nepal Airlines aircraft descended to 7,000 ft to avoid a collision, the reports added. The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) has suspended three air traffic controllers for “carelessness”, according to CAAN spokesperson Jagannath Niroula, PTI reported. Whether an aircraft is flying in terminal airspace (airspace near an airport which is mostly used by arriving and departing traffic) or is in enroute airspace (away from an airport; for example, in cruise), planes are separated both vertically and horizontally for safety. In the incident involving the Air India and Nepal Airlines aircraft, either the vertical or horizontal separation minima or both were breached. What are the rules of separation between aircraft? * Vertical separation Aircraft flying below 29,000 ft are separated vertically by 1,000 ft. Aircraft flying above 29,000 ft are separated by 2,000 ft while supersonic aircraft flying above 45,000 ft are separated by 4,000 ft (Currently, there are no supersonic commercial jet in service). Also in Explained | However, between 29,000 ft and 41,000 ft, modern jets are allowed to fly with vertical...

ZURICH: An The "air proximity" occurred when AI Airbus-319 (VT-SCG) from Delhi was at flight level 19,000 feet and descended to 15,000 feet reportedly on air traffic control (ATC) clearance. However, at the same flight level Nepal Airlines flight from Kuala Lumpur, flight RNA-416, was also descending to land. Met officials now part of VVIP flight safety meets Officials of airport meteorological office and air traffic control will be present in mandatory security meetings prior to the movement of VVIPs through Kolkata airport to assess flight safety, particularly in adverse weather situations during nor'westers and in monsoon.The two aircraft had close to 200 people on board and then one plane ascended and the other descended to avoid a collision. Three air traffic controllers (ATCOs) at Kathmandu Airport have been suspended for this air prox. The Air India pilots operating this flight, AI 213, have been off-rostered (taken off flying duty) pending investigation. "Air India crew saw the flight coming from the other direction and immediately informed Kathmandu air traffic control. The ATC asked Air India crew to ascend sharply to avoid a collision, which they did and a tragedy was averted," said people in the know. While AI ascended, the Nepal Airlines is learnt to have descended to 7,000 feet to avoid collision. The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal tweeted: "Air Traffic Controllers (ATCs) of Tribhuvan International Airport involved in traffic conflict incident (between Air...

Synopsis The Air India aircraft was descending from 19,000 ft while the Nepal Airlines aircraft was flying at an altitude of 15,000 ft at the same location, Niroula said. After it was shown on the radar that the two aircraft were in proximity, the Nepal Airlines aircraft descended to 7,000 ft, the spokesperson said.

A major tragedy was averted on Friday when an Air India and a Nepal Airlines aircraft came close to collision mid-air but the warning systems alerted the pilots whose timely action prevented the disaster, authorities said here on Sunday. The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) has suspended three employees of the air traffic controller department for “carelessness”, according to CAAN spokesperson Jagannath Niroula. On Friday morning, an Airbus A-320 aircraft of the Nepal Airlines coming to Kathmandu from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and an Air India plane coming to Kathmandu from New The Air India aircraft was descending from 19,000 ft while the Nepal Airlines aircraft was flying at an altitude of 15,000 ft at the same location, Niroula said. After it was shown on the radar that the two aircraft were in proximity, the Nepal Airlines aircraft descended to 7,000 ft, the spokesperson said.

KATHMANDU: A major tragedy was averted on Friday when an On Friday morning, a Nepal Airlines plane coming to Kathmandu from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and an Air India plane coming to Kathmandu from New Delhi almost collided. The Air India aircraft was descending from 19,000 ft while the Nepal Airlines aircraft was flying at an altitude of 15,000 ft at the same location, Niroula said. After it was shown on the radar that the two aircraft were in proximity, the Nepal Airlines aircraft descended to 7,000 ft, the spokesperson said.

Air Traffic Controllers (ATCs) of Tribhuvan International Airport involved in traffic conflict incident (between Air India and Nepal Airlines on 24th March 2023) have been removed from active control position until further notice. On Friday morning, a Nepal Airlines plane coming to Kathmandu from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and an Air India plane coming to Kathmandu from New Delhi almost collided. The Air India aircraft was descending from 19,000 ft while the Nepal Airlines aircraft was flying at an altitude of 15,000 ft at the same location, Niroula said. After it was shown on the radar that the two aircraft were in proximity, the Nepal Airlines aircraft descended to 7,000 ft, the spokesperson said. The Civil Aviation Authority has formed a three-member probe committee to investigate the matter. The CAAN has suspended the two officers, who were in charge of the control room at the time of the incident. There was no immediate comment from Air India. KATHMANDU: A major tragedy was averted on Friday when an Air India and a Nepal Airlines aircraft came close to collision mid-air but the warning systems alerted the pilots whose timely action prevented the disaster, authorities said here on Sunday. The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) has suspended two employees of the air traffic controller department for "carelessness", according to CAAN spokesperson Jagannath Niroula. googletag.cmd.push(function() ); Air Traffic Controllers (ATCs) of Tribhuvan International Airport involv...

The collision was averted after the warning signals alerted the pilots as radar showed two the aircraft in proximity, prompting the Nepal Airlines aircraft to descend to 7,000 feet. Authorities have formed a three-member committee to investigate the matter. “Air-traffic controllers of Tribhuvan International Airport involved in a traffic conflict incident … have been removed from active control position until further notice,” the CAAN said in a tweet. Air Traffic Controllers (ATCs) of Tribhuvan International Airport involved in traffic conflict incident (between Air India and Nepal Airlines on 24th March 2023) have been removed from active control position until further notice. The CAAN has also reportedly banned the Air India pilots and has written to India's aviation regulator. The incident comes nearly three months after a Yeti Airlines flight carrying 68 passengers and four crew members, took off from Kathmandu's Tribhuvan International Airport and crashed minutes before it was due to land at The plane had plunged into a 300-metre-deep gorge between Pokhara’s old airport and its new international airport and “broke into pieces”, killing all 72 people aboard.

Kathmandu: The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) has suspended three employees of the air traffic controller department for "carelessness", according to CAAN spokesperson Jagannath Niroula. Air Traffic Controllers (ATCs) of Tribhuvan International Airport involved in traffic conflict incident (between Air India and Nepal Airlines on 24th March 2023) have been removed from active control position until further notice. On Friday morning, an Airbus A-320 aircraft of the Nepal Airlines coming to Kathmandu from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and an Air India plane coming to Kathmandu from New Delhi almost collided. The Air India aircraft was descending from 19,000 ft while the Nepal Airlines aircraft was flying at an altitude of 15,000 ft at the same location, Niroula said. After it was shown on the radar that the two aircraft were in proximity, the Nepal Airlines aircraft descended to 7,000 ft, the spokesperson said.

Aviation regulator DGCA has sought details from the Nepal authorities regarding the incident of an Air India and a Nepal Airlines aircraft coming close to a mid-air collision, according to a senior official. On Friday morning, a Nepal Airlines plane coming to Kathmandu from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and an Air India plane coming to Kathmandu from New Delhi almost collided. Authorities on Sunday said warning systems alerted the pilots whose timely action prevented the disaster. A senior DGCA official on Sunday said details are being obtained from the Nepal authorities on the airprox incident. Air India has submitted a report about the incident to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). Nepal authorities do not have jurisdiction over Indian pilots. Pending further details, the crew of Air India involved in the incident was being off-rostered, the official added. The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) has written a letter to DGCA to conduct an investigation into the matter. Nepal's watchdog has also asked the Indian regulator to take necessary action against the guilty and inform it, according to CAAN spokesperson Jagannath Niroula. In connection with the incident, CAAN has suspended three employees of the air traffic controller department for "carelessness" during duty hours.