Nepal International Airport to be shut for 10 hours daily till June 30

Take note if you are planning a trip to Nepal this summer; for the country’s international airport, Tribhuvan International Airport would stay shut for 10 hours every day, starting April 1, till June 30, 2019. It would be shut from 8 AM to 10 PM, local time, for the said dates.

This is the only international airport in the country, and the move is likely to affect travel plans for travellers from all across the world. Renovation, mainly upgradation of the runway here, has been cited as the reason for the same.
As per the sources, the 3 km runway in question was constructed in 1980 and has never been renovated or upgraded ever since. There were reports of the surface peeling off from different stretches of the same runway. Apart from upgrading it, there are plans to expand it as well, a welcome move considering the ever-increasing number of travellers flocking to the Himalayan country from around the world.

The airport sees 400 flights every day, including 100 international flights, mostly comprising of tourists, including avid trekkers and adventure seekers. The authorities are also planning to develop a dedicated parking facility at the airport to make travelling to Nepal a smooth affair. As per the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN), the renovation work would be over within three months, and you might want to plan your trip to Nepal accordingly.