Turbulence ahead

Nepal Airlines appearing on Covid-19 high-risk lists will ruin the carrier’s reputation.

Flying in the face of fundamental safety protocols, some Nepal Airlines passengers carrying Covid-19 negative certificates have tested positive at destination airports. After facing a ban, twice, for carrying passengers who were were found to be infected upon arrival in Hong Kong, the national flag carrier has now come under the radar of the United Arab Emirates as the Gulf state has raised concerns about the authenticity of Covid-19 test certificates of the passengers. Nepal’s civil aviation regulatory body has said it has taken cognisance of these incidents.