Revamp Aviation Policy

As the country is still struggling to come to terms after the killing of 72 people in a crash of a plane belonging to the Yeti Airlines in Pokhara nine days ago, the public have vigorously raised concerns over the safety of air travel in Nepal. It was the worst domestic air accident the country ever faced. The scale of loss, shock and distress from the tragic accident is beyond imagination. So it is natural to debate the competency of Nepali aviation sector to maintain air safety standards strictly so that air passengers fly to their destinations confidently. Speaking to different media platforms, the seasoned pilots are presenting various hypotheses to explain the causes behind this fatal accident. Most of them have pointed to the human error that plunged the ATR-72 aircraft into a gorge of the Seti River. The people have little knowledge of the technical aspects of aviation. What they want is the safe air travel and timely arrival in their destined places.