ZURICH: An Air India plane flying into Kathmandu averted a collision with a Nepal Airlines flight on March 24, 2023, by ascending sharply.
The incident occurred when AI Airbus-319 (VT-SCG) coming from Delhi was at flight stage 19,000 toes and descended to fifteen,000 toes reportedly on air visitors management (ATC) clearance. However, on the similar flight stage Nepal Airlines flight from Kuala Lumpur, flight RNA-416, was additionally descending to land.

“The Air India crew saw the flight coming from the other direction and immediately informed Kathmandu air traffic control. The ATC asked Air India crew to ascend sharply to avoid a collision, which they did and a tragedy was averted,” stated individuals within the know.
Air India has knowledgeable Indian authorities that they have been requested to descend to fifteen,000 toes by ATC. Nepal authorities are investigating this air proximity and Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has sought info from them which is awaited.
The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal tweeted: “Air Traffic Controllers (ATCs) of Tribhuvan International Airport involved in traffic conflict incident (between Air India and Nepal Airlines on 24th March 2023) have been removed from active control position until further notice.”