Minister Pandey instructs civil aviation fraternity to work responsibly

KATHMANDU, Dec 24: Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Badri Prasad Pandey has directed the airport officials and stakeholders to facilitate everything ensuring that the tourists won't have to face any difficulties. 

At a meeting on Monday with the officials of Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) and other agencies stationed there, Minister Pandey said all should work responsibly to disseminate positive message since the international airport is the zone where the foreigners make their first entry. "Airport is a sensitive zone. The role of security bodies should be made further effective. Our services should be visitor-friendly. We should create a friendly environment for the repeated visits of the foreign tourists once they visit," Minister Pandey added.

Saying that the TIA despite its capacity to handle 4.6 million passengers in a year has the compulsion to provide service to 9 million passengers, Minister Pandey asked the officials to provide prompt services by being technology-friendly. 

Minister Pandey also asked the TIA officials to work by preparing a plan of actions within 15 days after identifying the key challenges at the airport.

Minister Pandey said that the Department of Customs, Department of Immigration, Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal and airlines companies should work as per the plan of actions and added that the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation was always ready to inter-ministerial coordination.