Cabinet clears bill raising domestic airline liability to $100,000

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Nepal’s cabinet approved a bill increasing domestic airline liability to $100,000, proposing higher payouts for deaths and injuries and mandatory insurance. The draft law aims to align Nepal's domestic aviation policies with international standards, including regulations on delays, baggage, and cargo.

Draft law proposes higher compensation for deaths and injuries, mandatory insurance, clearer rules on delays, baggage and cargo, aligning Nepal’s domestic aviation regime more closely with global standards.