July 2026

Published: July 31, 2026 ISLAMABAD / KATHMANDU — A major international search-and-rescue operation has been launched in Pakistan’s Karakoram Range after a powerful avalanche struck the upper reaches of Broad Peak (8,047m), leaving world-famous Nepali-British mountaineer Nirmal “Nims” Purja and nine other climbers missing. Communication with the 10-member expedition was abruptly severed around midday on […]

Traveling across Nepal is about to get smoother, safer, and much more reliable. Buddha Air has officially welcomed a brand-new ATR 72-600 aircraft (call sign: 9N-AOS) to its fleet. Ferried directly from Toulouse, France, the aircraft is slated to begin commercial operations next month after completing regulatory approvals. At New Step Travel and Tour, we […]

If you are traveling between Nepal and Japan this week, please pay close attention to your flight schedule. Nepal Airlines has announced an urgent revision to its flight operations for the Kathmandu (KTM) ⇄ Narita (NRT) sector. Originally heavily affected by unexpected overflying permission delays, the airline has streamlined its schedule under flight numbers RA-4333 […]

In a major development in international aviation, search and rescue teams have successfully located the wreckage of a missing K2 Airways Boeing 737-400 cargo aircraft. The debris field was found in the Arabian Sea, approximately 53 nautical miles south of Ormara, Pakistan, concluding an intense 12-hour multi-agency search operation. As a trusted travel partner, New […]

If you are planning to fly between Kathmandu and Japan this week, please pay close attention. Nepal Airlines has announced an unexpected schedule change for its flagship sector connecting Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) and Narita International Airport (NRT). At New Step Travel & Tour, we prioritize keeping our fellow travelers informed. Below is everything you […]