Flights across Nepal disrupted as poor weather forces diversions, suspensions at Tribhuvan International Airport

KATHMANDU: (Oct 30) Adverse weather conditions disrupted both domestic and international flight operations from Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) on Thursday, with several aircraft diverted and multiple services suspended, officials said.

TIA spokesperson Rinjee Sherpa confirmed that poor in-route weather had caused widespread disruptions. Domestic flights to Bharatpur and Tumlingtar were temporarily suspended, while arrivals at Pokhara Airport were halted, allowing only departures.

Among the affected flights, a Shree Airlines aircraft from Biratnagar to Kathmandu was diverted back to Biratnagar, and another from Bhairahawa to Kathmandu also returned to its origin.

In the international sector, a Nepal Airlines flight and an IndiGo Air service bound for Kathmandu were both diverted to New Delhi, while an Air India flight was rerouted to Lucknow, according to airport officials.

Visibility at TIA was reported at 2,500 meters, below the ideal threshold for safe operations. Officials said challenging weather conditions nationwide continue to affect both domestic and regional air routes, with updates expected as conditions improve.