The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal has quashed its previous decision regarding air flights.

Keeping in view the air safety, the CAAN had decided not to operate flights in the hilly areas after 12 noon.

CAAN spokesperson Gyanendra Bhul said that all the previous decisions have been scrapped and the new system has been implemented.

This rule will be applicable only for the planes and helicopters operating domestic flights.

The authority has backtracked from its earlier decision.

Issuing a statement on Thursday, the authority said that the permission will be granted only after the captain and dispatcher makes written announcement by ensuring the destination, air way and maintaining the VMC (VGBL and Distance from Cloud Minima) of the weather in the alternate airport before operating the flights.

Pradeep Adhikari, Director General of the CAAN, had introduced the new rules pertaining to the flights, putting the air business at risk. But, following widespread criticism, he backtracked from his decision.

The previous decision of the CAAN had allowed airlines to conduct flights to remote areas only within the fixed time.

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Earlier on Wednesday, Karnali Province stakeholders had held a serious discussion with Tourism Minister Sudan Kiranti and Director General Adhikari.

The Director General was heavily criticized in the meeting.

After hearing the problems of the Karnali folks, Minister Kiranti had expressed his commitment to resolve the issue within three days.

As per his commitment, Minister Kiranti directed Director General Adhikari to scrap the old rules immediately.

The Karki Province stakeholders had also expressed their grievances by meeting Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal earlier.

The CPN-UML had also obstructed the Karnali Province Assembly demanding regular flights.