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.