NAC Cancels October 19 Guangzhou Flight Due to Internal Reasons

Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) has cancelled its Kathmandu–Guangzhou flight scheduled for October 19, citing internal reasons.

In a statement issued on Sunday, NAC clarified that the cancellation was not due to a low number of passengers, as some media outlets had reported.

“The Kathmandu–Guangzhou flight scheduled for October 19, 2025, was cancelled due to internal reasons. All affected passengers have been managed through alternative arrangements,” said NAC spokesperson Subas Dangi.

The flag carrier of Nepal stated that ticket sales for its upcoming flights on the Kathmandu–Guangzhou–Kathmandu route remain strong. As of Sunday, 68 tickets had been sold for the October 16 Kathmandu–Guangzhou flight, while 41 passengers had booked seats on the October 17 return flight. Similarly, 93 tickets have been sold for the October 23 flight from Kathmandu to Guangzhou, and 20 for the return flight on October 24.

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NAC described Guangzhou as one of its newest international destinations and said it is currently conducting promotional campaigns to raise awareness about the route. The national flag carrier also urged the media to verify flight-related information through official NAC sources before publication.

NAC launched its direct service to Guangzhou, China, on September 27, expanding its international network to 11 destinations across nine countries. The inaugural flight, initially scheduled for September 25, had been postponed for two days due to minor technical issues.

The first flight departed Kathmandu on September 27 and returned the next day with 107 passengers on board. Following the launch, NAC announced regular flights on Sundays, Tuesdays, and Saturdays, with one-way fares set at Rs 30,000 and round-trip tickets at Rs 50,000.

With the addition of Guangzhou, NAC now operates international flights to Doha, Kuala Lumpur, Dubai, Hong Kong, Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Bangkok, Dammam, and Narita using its fleet of two narrow-body and two wide-body aircraft.