KATHMANDU: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has urged that the national flag carrier, Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC)’s management be made effective and efficient and up-to-date.

PM Oli, who is also looking after the portfolio of the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, issued directives for immediately forwarding the task of expanding the NAC’s international destinations along with adept management of the national flag-carrier which is related to the nation’s identity and prestige.

Addressing the 61st-anniversary function of NAC here today, he said Nepal Airlines has an important role in also making the Visit Nepal Year 2020 campaign meaningful and stressed on creating an environment in which the NAC’s aircraft are operated within their full capacity.

The Prime Minister also urged the NAC management to pay serious attention towards the effective operation and upgrading of services of the Corporation which remains as the suitable medium for the positive growth of the economy of the entire nation.