Nepal's aviation authority has released a list of the passengers who were on the flight, which included one whose nationality was listed as Irish.
AN IRISH NATIONAL was on board the plane that crashed in Nepal killing at least 67 people, the country’s aviation authority has confirmed.
Ireland’s Department of Foreign Affairs told The Journal it “stands ready” to provide consular assistance if requested. Yeti spokesman Sudarshan Bartaula told AFP that 15 foreigners were on board, including five Indians, four Russians and two South Koreans, with one passenger each from Argentina, Australia, France and Ireland. The rest were Nepalis.
- Poor record - Nepal’s air industry has boomed in recent years, carrying goods and people between hard-to-reach areas, as well as ferrying foreign mountain climbers.
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