Latest Tribhuvan International Airport News & Updates

Turkish Airlines Flight Evacuated Safely After Landing Gear Fire in Nepal

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Kathmandu, May 11 (IANS) Passengers aboard a Turkish Airlines flight whose landing gear caught fire during landing at Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) on Monday morning were safely evacuated, a senior official of the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) said. A fire suddenly broke out in the rear landing gear of a Turkish Airlines plane arriving in Kathmandu from Istanbul at around 6:35 a.m., prompting authorities to initiate evacuation measures.Gyanendra Bhul, information officer at CA…

Flight Disruptions Across India Amid US-Israel Attack on Iran

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New Delhi, March 1 (IANS) Passengers across India faced major inconvenience due to flight disruptions and cancellations following the US-Israel attack on Iran.In Maharashtra, travellers complained of long waiting hours and cancelled flights.Speaking to IANS, one passenger said, “Our flight was scheduled around 8:30, but it got cancelled. Right now, we are waiting for the next flight, and we will leave as soon as it departs.”Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport saw nearly 98…

Flights Cancelled Between Nepal and Gulf Countries Amid US-Iran Conflict

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Kathmandu, Feb 28 (IANS) More than a dozen scheduled flights between Nepal and various cities in Gulf countries were cancelled on Saturday following the escalation of war between the United States and Iran.​ A joint US-Israel attack on Iran triggered retaliatory strikes by Tehran on Israel and US military bases in several Gulf nations, forcing multiple countries in the region to close their airspace and halt civilian air traffic.​By Saturday evening, a total of 14 flights scheduled to depart…

Kathmandu Bans Protests at Tribhuvan International Airport

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Kathmandu, Feb 12 (IANS) The local administration in Kathmandu has banned all forms of protests involving more than five people at the premises of Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu and its surrounding areas, starting from Friday. Citing certain groups planning to organise protests at the international airport, the District Administration Office (DAO), Kathmandu, issued a prohibitory order barring protest activities — including hunger strikes, sit-ins, gherao, rallies, demonstrations…