Flights somewhat affected at TIA today

Kathmandu, Oct 28: Flights have been somewhat affected due to adverse weather today. Both domestic and international flights at Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) have been delayed due to the adverse weather conditions reducing visibility, said Hansa Raj Pandey, the General Manager at TIA. As a result, international flights had to be put on hold for some time.

Flights to Tenzing Hillary Airport in Lukla, Simikot Airport in Humla and other airports in the mountainous region have been reported to be generally affected. Pandey said that due to bad weather, only Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) flights are currently operating at the airport. He added that although some flights were delayed, the situation was not such that requiring cancellation. Due to a fixed air route, the usual traffic on flights has increased. According to the Meteorological Forecasting Division, the sky over the Kathmandu Valley has been cloudy since morning.