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Chairman Basnet appreciated the contribution of the employees to the airline. While speaking, he recalled the brief tumultuous history of the airline and expressed his surprise at the marvelous progress the airline had made over the years. He thanked the staff for their continued support

and held hope that they would continue their support in future. “Many airlines came into operation in the past and collapsed in a matter of months. But the Buddha Air survived. The credit goes to our committed staff,â€? said the octogenarian. “It is mainly due to our skilled staff that we have been able to come such a long way,â€? he said. He especially thanked chief engineer of the airline M.B. Thapa for his valuable service to the airline. And now it was time for drinking and dancing, and the party went in full swing. The party was livened up by young men and women after they came PK PDA @=J?A Ĺƒ KKN 1DAU @=J?A@ =J@ danced because it was a moment of celebration. At last, men and women of all ages joined in. They stayed up well into the night to celebrate the anniversary.

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