SINGAPORE AND NEPAL SIGN AIR SERVICES AGREEMENT

SINGAPORE, Feb 2 (Bernama) -- Singapore signed a new air services agreement
with Nepal on the sidelines of the Singapore Airshow which began at the Changi
Exhibition Centre here Tuesday.

Under the agreement, air carriers of Singapore and Nepal are entitled to
operate 28 weekly passenger services between both countries, of which 14 weekly
passenger services can be operated via some intermediate points and a few
beyond points in third countries.

Air carriers of both countries are also entitled to operate 14 weekly cargo
services between both sides, of which seven weekly cargo services can be
operated via any intermediate points and to any beyond points in third
countries.

Singapore Transport Ministry Permanent Secretary Choi Shing Kwok and
Nepalese Tourism and Civil Aviation Ministry Secretary Nagendra Prasad Ghimire
signed the agreement.

Currently, SilkAir operates six weekly passenger services between Singapore
and Kathmandu, Nepal.
-- BERNAMA