Poor Visibility Disrupts Domestic Air Travel Across Nepal on September 25, 2026
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What happened
On September 25, 2026, poor visibility disrupted domestic air travel across Nepal. Five airports, including Lukla, Simara, Surkhet, Bharatpur, and Pokhara, were unable to operate under Visual Flight Rules due to low cloud and poor visibility. Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu remained operational under Instrument Flight Rules.
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Why it matters
The operational failures affected critical gateways for the country's tourism sector, which was entering its autumn season. The disruption occurred during a period when 134 domestic departures were scheduled across Nepal.
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Who's involved
- Tribhuvan International AirportMain international gateway operational under Instrument Flight Rules
- NepalCountry experiencing widespread operational disruptions to its air travel infrastructure
- KathmanduCapital city whose major international airport remained operational
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The entities involved
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Tribhuvan International Airport
airport in Kathmandu, Nepal
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Nepal
country in South Asia
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