Kathmandu, Oct. 2 -- Nepal and Australia signed an air service agreement in Montreal, Canada on Monday opening the way for the operation of commercial air services between the two countries.

The Australian government has permitted seven weekly flights from Nepal to key cities like Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra and Perth, and unlimited flights to other destinations in Australia, Tourism Under-Secretary Pramod Nepal told the Post over the phone from Canada.

The agreement allows Australian carriers to operate seven flights weekly to Kathmandu's Tribhuvan International Airport, and another 28 weekly services to Bhairahawa and Pokhara.

The pact permits unrestricted cargo movement between the two countries besides third country code share with...