Nepal to debut Internet and telecom services on international airlines
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The Nepal Telecommunications Authority (NTA), an autonomous telecommunications regulatory body, together with the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal has approved international airlines to use Nepal’s Internet and telecom services for its passengers.
Airlines would need to apply to NTA, on top of obtaining permission from the International Civil Aviation Organisation to tap into internet and telecom services above 10,000 feet in Nepal.
Nepal is the latest country in South Asia to allow such services to passengers, following the footsteps of India and Afghanistan. Last September, Vistara was India’s first airline to offer in-flight Wi-Fi Internet connectivity onboard international flights.
Questions & Answers
Q.Which organisations in Nepal have given approval for international airlines to use the country's Internet and telecom services?
Which organisations in Nepal have given approval for international airlines to use the country's Internet and telecom services?
The Nepal Telecommunications Authority (NTA) and the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal have jointly approved international airlines to offer these services to passengers. They are the regulatory bodies involved in this decision.
Q.What is the minimum altitude at which airlines can use Nepal's internet and telecom services?
What is the minimum altitude at which airlines can use Nepal's internet and telecom services?
Airlines can utilise Nepal's internet and telecom services for passengers once the aircraft is flying above 10,000 feet. This altitude restriction is part of the approval process for these new services.
Q.Which other South Asian countries already permit in-flight internet and telecom services?
Which other South Asian countries already permit in-flight internet and telecom services?
Nepal is following the lead of India and Afghanistan, which have already allowed such services to passengers on international flights. Vistara was the first airline to offer this in India last September.
Q.What additional permission do airlines need to offer these services in Nepal, besides NTA approval?
What additional permission do airlines need to offer these services in Nepal, besides NTA approval?
Beyond applying to the NTA, airlines must also obtain permission from the International Civil Aviation Organisation. This dual approval ensures compliance with both national and international aviation regulations for in-flight connectivity.
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