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Mountain flights diverted to Pokhara due to bad weather in Khumbu

Mountain flights diverted to Pokhara due to bad weather in Khumbu

By THT Online

Light illuminates Mount Everest, during the in Solukhumbu District also known as the Everest region, in this picture taken November 30, 2015. Photo: Reuters

KATHMANDU: Buddha Air’s aircraft ATR 42 9N-AIT and Yeti Airlines’ ATR 72 9N-AMM taking mountain flights to Mount Everest were diverted to Pokhara this morning. The flights were diverted after they had to circle in the sky above Kathmandu for 20-30 minutes due to bad weather in Khumbu region where Mount Everest lies. Meanwhile, Yeti Airlines' ATR 72 has landed in Pokhara for the first time.