Pilot's right to decide on weather curtailed
24 Jan 2025
KATHMANDU: The pilot in command’s right to decide on the feasibility of flights in case of poor weather has been curtailed after a series of instances of accidents caused by poor visibility.
According to Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) spokesperson Dev Chandra Lal Karna, the Authority has decided to review the right granted to the pilot in command and make the airport authority more responsible.
After the decision, only the airport authority will decide on the weather of the airplane’s input on domestic flights.
“After this decision, the decision regarding the weathe...
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