KATHMANDU: Several domestic and international flights were disrupted on Saturday evening after Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) temporarily shut down its runway due to technical issues.
The Civil Aviation Authority issued a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) closing the runway following problems detected in the airfield lighting system.
According to airport officials, the malfunction halted both arrivals and departures. A Qatar Airways flight from Doha was placed on hold in the air, while other flights arriving via Delhi were also instructed to circle.
Meanwhile, a Fly Dubai aircraft was diverted to Lucknow, India. The disruption has affected more than a dozen flights, many of which have been either canceled or rerouted to alternative airports.
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