Flights affected due to adverse weather

KATHMANDU, April 16: Domestic flights have been generally affected due to the adverse weather conditions. Flights to Pokhara, Bharatpur, Tumlingtar among other destinations were hampered due to poor visibility, the Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) Office said.

TIA Office spokesperson Teknath Sitaula said flights have been completely affected in three domestic destinations including Pokhara. Flights to Simara opened a few minutes back. No flights have been made to Pokhara, Bharatpur and Tumlingtar.

Although flights could not be conducted to three destinations until now, they were operated to some destinations with the clearing up of the weather. The TIA Office said 115 flights have been scheduled in the domestic sector today.

The flights have been affected due to the increased air pollution at various places of the country including in Kathmandu since three days. Flights to Pokhara were affected on Friday and Saturday as well.

Sitaula said although the flights in the international sector were generally affected in the morning, they are taking place regularly now.

An aircraft of Qatar Airways had to hold for about two hours as it made a mis-approach.

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