TIA to close for 10 hours daily for upgrades starting today Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) will close for 10 hours daily starting today for nearly five months to facilitate expansion and upgrades, according to the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN). Kathmandu 08 Nov, 2024
Thai Air Asia resumes flight at TIA The Thai Air Asia has again started operating flights at Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu. Kathmandu 04 Nov, 2024
Thai AirAsia to conduct flights in TIA, GIA The Thai AirAsia is set to conduct flights at Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA), Kathmandu, and at Guatam Buddha International Airport (GIA), Bhairahawa from November 3. Environment 01 Nov, 2024
Stakeholders wary of SNP's call for limiting heli operations in Everest region A joint meeting of Sagarmatha National Park (SNP) and Buffer Zone Management Committee have expressed reservations against helicopter operations in the region, especially within the core area of SNP. Business 25 Oct, 2024
TIA's night-time closure expected to trigger peak season chaos Nepal’s only properly functioning international aviation gateway, the Tribhuvan International Airport, will cut night-time operation hours to allow the construction of taxiways, and airlines have been told to curtail flights. Business 25 Oct, 2024
Adverse weather disrupts flights to Lukla for two days Tourists visiting the Everest region (Sagarmatha region) have experienced inconveniences as haze continues to disrupt air services. Nepal 15 Oct, 2024
Over 1,000 tourists bound for Lukla stranded in Manthali for two days The total number of affected tourists is estimated to be around 1,300, with some having arrived by both air and road. Nepal 15 Oct, 2024
Khumbu region overwhelmed by tourists, Lukla records 200 flights on Tuesday The Khumbu region in Solukhumbu district has seen a surge in tourist arrivals. The Lukla airport reported 200 flights in a single day, indicating a significant influx of visitors for trekking in the Khumbu region and expeditions to Mount Everest. Nepal 09 Oct, 2024
TIA's 10-hour daily shutdown threatens Nepal's peak tourist season Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) is slated to close for 10 hours daily from November 8, as part of its runway and infrastructure upgrade. Business 08 Oct, 2024
Following censure, airlines agree to forgo maximum airfare The Airlines Operators Association of Nepal (AOAN) reached this decision during a meeting on Sunday in response to the public outcry. Business 29 Sep, 2024
CAAN's chief Pradeep Adhikari faces dismal safety record After taking charge as the Director General of the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) on February 3, 2022, Pradeep Adhikari has vowed to work for aviation safety in the country. Nepal 08 Aug, 2024
CAAN releases identities of Air Dynasty helicopter crash victims in Nuwakot The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) has released the identities of all five individuals killed in a helicopter crash this afternoon in Shivachaur of Shivapur Rural Municipality-7, Nuwakot. Nepal 07 Aug, 2024
