Tribhuvan International Airport Resumes Operations After Turkish Airlines Incident

Kathmandu. Tribhuvan International Airport, which was closed after a Turkish Airlines plane's wheel caught fire, has resumed operations after an hour and a half.

This morning, the wheel of flight TK 726 from Istanbul, Turkey, caught fire during landing.

According to the acting general manager of the airport, Teknath Sitoula, the airport, which was closed from 6:45 AM today, resumed operations after about an hour and a half. Air India landed at 8:30 AM and Flydubai at 8:35 AM, and some planes have also taken off.

According to police superintendent of the airport security office, Rajkumar Silwal, the fire on the wheel was extinguished with the help of a fire engine. The passengers were rescued through the emergency exit after the plane was stopped on the runway. He stated that there were 273 passengers and 11 crew members on board.