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Air India, Nepal Airlines planes mid-air collision averted; 2 air traffic controllers suspended

On Friday morning, a Nepal Airlines plane coming to Kathmandu from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and an Air India plane coming to Kathmandu from New Delhi almost collided. The Air India aircraft was descending from 19,000 ft while the Nepal Airlines aircraft was flying at an altitude of 15,300 ft at the same location. The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) has suspended two air traffic controller department employees for "carelessness", CAAN spokesperson said.