Supreme Court seeks government’s explanation over stalled probe into Nepal Airlines’ Chinese aircraft deal

Bench orders government agencies to explain why no investigation has been launched into the controversial procurement of six Chinese aircraft, despite billions in public losses and years of failed operations.

Nepal’s Supreme Court has ordered the government to explain why the controversial procurement and operation of Chinese aircraft by Nepal Airlines has never been investigated, nearly a decade and a half after the acquisition process began despite billions of rupees in public losses.