Kathmandu: Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) has resumed its regular services today.
According to National News Agency Nepal, TIA General Manager Hansharaj Pandey confirmed that both domestic and international flights were reinstated on Wednesday evening.
The TIA Management Office has coordinated with security forces to ensure smooth passenger movement. However, the airport is not yet ready to increase the number of regular flights. Due to the ongoing prohibitory order in the Kathmandu Valley, passengers must carry valid identity cards while traveling to the airport.
To facilitate tourists and guests, the Nepal Tourism Board has organized a shuttle bus service to transport them to their destinations. Dipendra Kumar Karna, Information Officer at Buddha Air, stated that flights have been fully regularized since this morning, with airlines instructed to prioritize passengers stranded at TIA and other locations.
The airport was closed on September 9 following disruptions caused by Gen Z demonstrations. A meeting of the TIA Security Board on Wednesday resolved to resume operations starting at 3:30 pm the same day. Passengers are advised to contact their airlines before heading to the airport.
TIA operates daily from 6:00 am to 1:00 am. Domestically, 21 airlines, including 12 helicopter operators, conduct over 250 flights daily. Internationally, 30 airlines, including three Nepali carriers, operate approximately 100 flights per day from the airport.