LONDON – The General Authority of Civil Aviation of Saudi Arabia has issued Nepal Airlines a flight permit to fly to Saudi Arabia.

“The official flight permit was received in the presence of Nepal Airlines Executive Chairman Yuvraj Adhikari,” a statement issued by Khadka said.

According to the permit, Nepal Airlines will be able to fly to and from Riyadh, Dammam and Jeddah of Saudi Arabia.

The airline has plans to fly 3 times a week on the Kathmandu-Riyadh-Kathmandu route. The route could launch as early as April of this year. They have intended to operate the route for a long time, this permit now allows it.