KATHMANDU: The Tribhuvan International Airport that had remained closed for 12 hours after an aircraft skidded off the runway during landing has resumed its operation on Sunday morning.

The Yeti Airlines aircraft with call sign 9NAHW was carrying 21 passengers from Nepalgunj to Kathmandu as the mishap unfolded at 8:30 yesterday evening.

Normal operation of domestic and international flights has resumed at 8:25 am today after almost 12 hours, according to TIA duty officer. The Yeti airlines aircraft that slipped to the grassy field adjoining the runaway has been removed to the parking lot.

Fortunately, all passengers and crew members on board were safe in the incident that brought TIA to a halt, forcing inbound aircraft to be diverted to New Delhi, Dhaka and Lucknow.

After skidding off the runway, the aircraft had reached the grassy field nearby. Aviation officials and Yeti airlines technicians worked together with the security personnel and firefighters to drag back the aircraft to the runaway, and then to the parking lot, according to TIA duty officer said.