Qatari Emir’s visit: Govt urged to request for pact on Bhairahawa-Qatar direct flights

Bhairahawa (Rupandehi), April 23: Stakeholders have urged the government to take initiatives for operating direct flight between Bhairahawa and Qatar from Gautam Buddha International Airport during the Qatari Emir’s visit to Nepal.

Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the Emir of Qatar, is arriving today on a two-day State Visit at the friendly invitation of President Ramchandra Paudel.

Siddhartha Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s President, Thakur Kumar Shrestha, requested the government to prioritize the proposal of operating direct flight between Bhairahawa and Qatar during the bilateral discussions to be held during the Emir’s visit.

“Emir’s visit could be an opportune time for Nepal to pitch for directly flying national flag carrier of Qatar- Qatar Airways- from Bhairahawa to Qatar. We urge the government to raise this matter according a high priority,” Thakur Kumar said.

Similarly, Siddhartha Hotel Association’s President, Chandra Prakash Shrestha, echoed with Thakur Kumar and requested the government of Nepal to propose direct flight between Bhairahawa and Qatar during the Qatari Emir’s visit.

Shrestha viewed that the operation of flight between Bhairahawa and Qatar would increase hope among the private sector and economic activities in and around Bhairahawa could boom thereby benefitting the national economy.