Nepal: Authorities suspend operations at Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu, Jan. 28 due to system malfunction

Event

Authorities suspended all operations at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu Jan. 28 due to a system malfunction. The exact nature of the issue is unclear. Authorities have not indicated when flights will resume. KTM is the country's only international airport.

Once flights services resume, lingering disruptions are likely while authorities reposition aircraft and clear the backlog of flights.

Advice

Reconfirm flight services at KTM Jan. 28; do not check out of accommodation until onward travel is confirmed.