The plane had left Kathmandu for Hong Kong today with 130 passengers. However, the flight was affected after the plane was unable to refuel on its way back.
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Nepal Airlines Corporation's narrow-body aircraft was grounded in Hong Kong on Saturday due to fuel shortage. The aircraft was supposed to return to Kathmandu with 85 passengers. According to information received from the corporation, the aircraft had left Kathmandu for Hong Kong with 130 passengers today. However, the flight was affected after the aircraft was unable to refuel during the return flight. It has been revealed that Nepal Airlines Corporation's aviation fuel agreement with Hong Kong-based fuel supplier Chevron has expired. The aircraft was reportedly grounded after the refueling staff informed that the agreement was not renewed. The problem has not been resolved even after about an hour of the aircraft landing. Sources have said that both the operations department in Kathmandu and the Hong Kong station of the corporation have shown weakness in renewing the agreement.
The corporation is currently taking necessary initiatives for passenger management and flight operations.
A WhatsApp message sent by the corporation's Hong Kong office to Kathmandu reads, 'The fuel tanker for refueling flight number RA10 has not arrived yet. We tried to contact Vijay Gupta sir regarding this matter, but his phone is not reachable.'
