November 3: The government of Nepal has given permission in principle for two-way air service agreement with the US and Switzerland.  The government gave permission to initiate the necessary process after preliminary agreements for direct flights to the US and Switzerland three months ago.    
It is said that the Federal Aviation Administration of the US has sent a letter for two-way air service agreement for the same.     
Spokesperson of the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal, Jagannath Niraula, said that preparation has already been started to begin the process of air service agreement with the two countries following a cabinet decision.    
The Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation in coordination with the CAAN had taken the proposal in the cabinet after the US and Switzerland showed their interest for two-way flights.    
Similarly, the government has also forwarded the process to operate flights to Indonesia and Rwanda.    
According to CAAN, Nepal has signed agreement for two-way direct flights with 40 countries so far. Among the 40 countries, commercial flights are being operated regularly to and from 20 countries. -- RSS