Drones to clean Everest and minimise casualties With the 2025 climbing season set to start soon, preparations are in full swing to smoothly manage expeditions on various mountains, including Mt. Everest, the world's highest peak. Environment 20 Mar, 2025
Flights to remote mountainous districts affected Flights have been generally affected today due to adverse weather. Nepal 04 Nov, 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
Flights disrupted at Lukla for ten days, tourists stressed out The disruption of flight at the Tenzing Hillary Airport, Lukla have stressed out the tourists. Nepal 18 Jun, 2024
Tourists stranded as flight disruptions persist in Lukla Airport Tourists in the Solukhumbu district have found themselves in distress as flight disruptions continue due to adverse weather conditions. Nepal 28 Apr, 2024
Manthali-Lukla flights resumed Flights on the Manthali-Lukla route have resumed after a week-long closure due to adverse weather. Nepal 31 Mar, 2024
Manang Air chopper crashes A Manang Air helicopter (registration 9N-ANJ) crash-landed at Lobuche in the Everest region this morning. The helicopter had left for Lobuche to pick up a few foreign trekkers but met with the accident while landing. Nepal 15 Oct, 2023
Lukla Bazaar witnesses first-ever market inspection Lukla Bazaar, the main gateway to Sagarmatha, has seen its first-ever market inspection, on Friday. Nepal 29 Sep, 2023
CAAN lifts suspension of few helicopter firms The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) has lifted the suspension on certain airline companies that have cleared outstanding dues. Business 14 Aug, 2023
EDITORIAL: Chopper crash Manang Air helicopter with call sign 9N-AMV A (ASSO) met with a fatal accident near Lamjura in Solukhumbu district on Tuesday, leaving all six, including the pilot, on board dead. Opinion 13 Jul, 2023
Flights to Lukla resume as weather improves The flights to and from Tenzing-Hillary Airport in Lukla, which had been halted for five days due to bad weather, has resumed from today. Business 14 Oct, 2022
