TIA resumes operations

By A Staff Reporter

Kathmandu, Sept. 11: The Tribhuvan International Airport, which was closed since Tuesday, has resumed operations since 3:30 pm on Wednesday. Issuing a public notice, Tribhuvan International Airport Civil Aviation Office, Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal said that that a meeting of the Tribhuvan International Airport Security Committee has decided to reopen the closed airport.

After the airport is operational, Tribhuvan International Airport Civil Aviation Office, Civil Aviation Authority has urged passengers to come to the airport only by contacting the agency where they bought their tickets or the concerned airline.

Earlier, issuing a public notice, Tribhuvan International Airport Civil Aviation Office, Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal said operations of the TIA, Nepal’s only international gateway, have been suspended indefinitely due to the adverse weather conditions and safety.

The decision was made citing multiple challenges, including prohibitory and curfew orders, deteriorating conditions within the Kathmandu Valley, and reduced visibility caused by smoke on the runway, all of which pose significant risks to aircraft safety, read the statement.

As a result of the closure, both domestic and international flights had been severely affected. 

Meanwhile, the Airlines Operators Association of Nepal (AOAN) had issued a statement supporting the suspension of flights, noting the inconvenience caused to the general public and passengers. 

The Association emphasised that its member airlines will resume operations as soon as the airport reopens.

The Association said that with the reopening of the airport, the association's member airlines will also operate their flights as usual.

Passengers have been urged to contact the relevant airline companies and reach the airport on time to assist them once the airport is operational, it said.