Tribhuvan International Airport Resumes Operations After Turkish Airlines Incident
Summary
Tribhuvan International Airport resumed operations after a Turkish Airlines plane's wheel caught fire during landing, leading to a temporary closure lasting about an hour and a half.
Key Points
- Tribhuvan International Airport was closed at 6:45 AM due to a wheel fire on Turkish Airlines flight TK 726 during landing.
- The fire was extinguished with the help of a fire engine, and all 273 passengers and 11 crew members were safely rescued through emergency exits.
- The airport resumed operations after approximately one and a half hours of closure.
- Following the reopening, Air India and Flydubai flights landed shortly after.
