NEPALGUNJ, March 15: A travel agency has locked the office of Sita Air in the Nepalgunj airport office complex for not flying as per the agreement reached with it before.
An agreement was signed between Sita Air and Go Karnali Tours and Travels to operate 'Charter' and 'Cargo' flights from Nepalgunj Airport to the hilly districts of mid-west and far-western regions. As per the agreement, the airlines did not provide services and there was a strong disagreement with the travel businessmen.
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According to the police, Subin Mahat, the son of Lalit Jung Mahat, the owner of 'Go Karnali Tours and Travels', locked the office of Sita Air in the airport premises around 10:30 on Wednesday morning. Nepalgunj Airport Police Incharge Sub-Inspector (SI) Rabindra Bam confirmed that the travel agency had locked the office as the company failed to operate flights as agreed before.
He said that efforts are being made to call the two parties to resolve the issue. The service provided by Sita Air from Nepalgunj has stopped after the office was locked.
Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal, Nepalgunj Airport Office Chief Suresh Prasad Khanal responded that he was not aware of the Sita Air office being locked. "I do not have any information about the shutdown," he said.
Sita Air has been flying charter and cargo flights to various hilly districts of midwestern and far western Nepal through its 'Dornier' aircraft.
There is also an allegation that the businessmen are charging high fares in the name of charter flights from the passengers of the hilly districts. Passengers allege that there is brokering even in the sale of tickets.
