Nepal Airlines, the state-run transport service of that small country tucked into the Himalayas operates two Boeing jet liners. That might seem surprising to many because the country is a picture postcard of 19th century life, with colorful monks chanting in 1,000 year old temples and traditionally-garbed Sherpa ladies welcoming the few tourists.

The capital city, Kathmandu, may not have changed too much since the city became a favorite destination of my generation in search of quality mind-altering substances and inner peace.

Recently one of their planes, a Being 757, had an unusual mechanical problem.

Nepal Airlines, which has two Boeing aircraft, has had to suspend some services in recent weeks due the problem.

Officials at Nepal's state-run airline have sacrificed two goats to appease Akash Bhairab, the Hindu sky god, following technical problems with one of its Boeing 757 aircraft, the carrier said Tuesday.

"The snag in the plane has now been fixed and the aircraft has resumed its flights," said Raju K.C., a senior airline official, without explaining what the problem had been.

Hey - they fixed the problem. Don't get all Western and technical on me. When in Rome and all that.