Adverse weather disrupts domestic flights as five airports remain closed
Summary
Poor weather and low visibility disrupted domestic flights across Nepal on Friday, forcing the closure of five airports including Lukla. Sita Air cancelled all its flights, while other airlines delayed or waited for conditions to improve.
Key Points
- Poor weather and reduced visibility forced the closure of five airports, including Bharatpur, Pokhara, Lukla, Simara and Surkhet.
- Domestic flights at Tribhuvan International Airport were operating under IFR, while VFR services were affected by low visibility.
- Sita Air cancelled all its flights for Friday, and Tara Air and Summit Air waited for weather conditions to improve before flying to Lukla.
- Airport authorities warned that scheduled flights could be cancelled, delayed or rescheduled and advised passengers to check with their airline.
