Nepal Airlines Cabin Crew Strike Leads to Suspension of Delhi-Bound Flight
Nepal Airlines Corporation halted a Delhi-bound flight from Nepal on Thursday due to a strike called by the flag carrier’s cabin crew association.
The Kathmandu-Delhi flight, scheduled for 1:30 pm was temporarily suspended, Nepal Airlines spokesperson Archana Khadka told PTI. The cabin crew is demanding job security and an extension of their contract period, news portal Ratopati.com reported.
The flight was expected to leave at 8 pm after the airline management addressed some of the crew’s demands, Khadka said. On Wednesday too, a Kathmandu to Delhi flight was halted for a few hours because of the strike.
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Around 120 cabin crew members also staged a sit-in at the National Airlines’ head office to press for their demands. Hundreds of passengers traveling in different international sectors have been hit hard because of the strike since Wednesday, the Kathmandu Post newspaper reported.
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Nepal Airlines Corporation halted a Delhi-bound flight from Nepal on Thursday due to a strike called by the flag carrier’s cabin crew association.
The Kathmandu-Delhi flight, scheduled for 1:30 pm was temporarily suspended, Nepal Airlines spokesperson Archana Khadka told PTI. The cabin crew is demanding job security and an extension of their contract period, news portal Ratopati.com reported.
The flight was expected to leave at 8 pm after the airline management addressed some of the crew’s demands, Khadka said. On Wednesday too, a Kathmandu to Delhi flight was halted for a few hours because of the strike.
Also Read: Heathrow Airport Strike by Ground Handlers to Continue After Pay Talks Fail
Around 120 cabin crew members also staged a sit-in at the National Airlines’ head office to press for their demands. Hundreds of passengers traveling in different international sectors have been hit hard because of the strike since Wednesday, the Kathmandu Post newspaper reported.
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