Private airlines companies suspend services along Pokhara-Jomsom route
Summary
Private airlines Summit Airlines and Tara Air have suspended flights on the Pokhara-Jomsom route during winter due to adverse weather, snowfall risk, and decreased tourist arrivals in Mustang.
Key Points
- Private airline companies Summit Airlines and Tara Air have suspended Pokhara-Jomsom flights for a couple of months due to a decline in tourists.
- Adverse weather conditions and risk of snowfall are key reasons for suspension.
- Chartered and emergency helicopter services continue despite the suspension.
- Improved road travel along the Beni-Jomsom-Korala route has further reduced air passengers.
