World's most dangerous Lukla airport lacks weather forecasting instrument SOLUKHUMBU: One of the most dangerous airports in the world Tenzing-Hillary Airport, also known as Lukla Airport, in Solukhumbu ,does not have the necessary infrastructure to deal with the unpredictable alpine weather system. Various... Travel 12 Sep, 2017
Tourists affected as weather continues to disrupt flights in Lukla SOLUKHUMBU: Tourists continue to be affected by disruption of flights to and from Tenzing-Hillary Airport, also known as Lukla Airport, in Solukhumbu for the past five days due to adverse weather. Thick fog and rains have forced the airlines... Travel 04 Sep, 2017
Unfavourable weather forces Phaplu Airport's shutdown SOLUKHUMBU: Flights at the Phaplu Airport in the Solukhumbu district have been halted due to unfavourable weather for the past 13 days. The last flight to take off from the airport was that of Nepal Airlines on June 27 after which the airport... Travel 10 Jul, 2017
Fatal air crash in Lukla airport exposes serious safety loopholes KATHMANDU: Further disturbing facts are emerging about the circumstances in which the Goma Air LET-410 crash at Lukla claimed the lives of the flight crew last month. Despite the passage of three weeks since, the high-level investigation... Travel 20 Jun, 2017
Lukla airport lacks meteorological equipment Kathmandu, June 12 The Himalayan Times’ investigation into the Goma Air Let-410 plane crash at Tenzing-Hillary Airport, in Lukla has revealed that one of the world’s most dangerous airports is being operated in a reckless manner that borders... Horoscopes 13 Jun, 2017
Fatal air crash in Lukla airport major setback on eve of ICAO audit Kathmandu, May 31 Saturday’s fatal crash at Lukla involving the Let-410 aircraft, literally on the eve of the audit mission of the International Civil Aviation Organisation, has once again raised serious questions about the continuing state of... Horoscopes 01 Jun, 2017
Bhojpur mourns pilot Gurung�s death Bhojpur, May 30 People of Bhojpur mourned the untimely demise of Colonel pilot Kailash Gurung, who died in a Nepali Army cargo aircraft crash at Kolti Airport in Bajura today afternoon. As two efficient pilots of the district died in two... Travel 31 May, 2017
Bodies of pilot, co-pilot handed over to kin Kathmandu, May 28 The bodies of pilot Paras Kumar Rai and co-pilot Srijan Manandhar of Goma Air cargo plane, which crashed in Lukla yesterday killing the two, were handed over to their kin today. The bodies along with injured air hostess Pragya... Horoscopes 29 May, 2017
Lukla air crash toll reaches 2 as co-pilot dies for want of treatment KATHMANDU: A senior pilot and co-pilot were killed when an aircraft belonging to Summit (Goma) Air crashed while landing in foggy weather at tiny Lukla Airport in the Mt Everest region on Saturday afternoon. Senior captain of the 9N-AKY (LET 10)... Travel 28 May, 2017
UPDATE: Senior captain dead, two hurt as Goma Air plane crashes in Lukla KATHMANDU: A senior pilot of an aircraft belonging to Goma Air was killed and two crew members were injured when a cargo plane crashed while landing in foggy weather at a tiny airport in Mt Everest region on Saturday. “The 9N-AKY airplane with... Travel 27 May, 2017
BREAKING: Goma Air crashes in Lukla KATHMANDU: An aircraft belonging to Goma Air crashed on Saturday as it tried to land in foggy weather at a tiny airport in Mt Everest region, sources at the airport said. “The 9N-AKY airplane with three crew members crashed while landing at... Travel 27 May, 2017
Lukla airport lacks flight announcement facility SOLUKHUMBU: The absence of flight announcement facility at the busy Tenzing-Hillary Airport in Lukla has created a problem for the passengers boarding the aircraft. The passengers waiting at the terminal for flights are facing difficulties in... Travel 22 Jan, 2017
