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KATHMANDU, Feb 3: Balloon Nepal, the only company in Nepal offering hot air balloon flights, has recently been authorized to ascend up to 9,000 feet above the ground level.
The state-owned carrier plans to fly to Sydney on Tuesdays and Fridays with a stopover in Singapore. Over 100,000 Nepalis travel between the city and Kathmandu every year.