Kathmandu, June 6 -- The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) has issued a special monsoon safety directive requiring airlines, pilots and aviation personnel to follow stricter operating procedures during the 2026 monsoon season.

The "Monsoon Circular 2026", approved by the CAAN Director General on June 3, will come into force on June 15 and remain mandatory until the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology declares the end of the monsoon.

Under the directive, pilots and flight dispatchers must verify aircraft technical condition and minimum equipment requirements before every flight and obtain detailed weather information for routes, destinations and alternate airports.

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