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All domestic and international flights were stopped due to technical fault at Tribhuvan International Airport in Nepal’s capital Kathmandu on Saturday.
Airport spokesperson Riji Sherpa said that there was a problem in the lighting system of the runway. The malfunction came to light at around 5:30 pm (local time).
The Airport Authority said that technical teams have reached the spot and work is underway to repair the lighting system. Efforts are being made to restart flights soon.
About 350 aircraft have been affected by technical glitches. These include more than 250 domestic flights and about 100 international flights.
Delhi International Airport also faced such a problem on Saturday, more than 800 flights were affected.
There are three international airports in Nepal, but Tribhuvan International Airport is the busiest.
Three flights were diverted
Due to the glitch, two domestic and three international flights were diverted to other airports. Qatar Airways flight was sent to Dhaka, Korean Air flight to Delhi and FlyDubai flight to Lucknow. Two domestic flights of Buddha Air were sent to other local airports of Nepal.
An employee told the media that the runway lighting system helps pilots land at night or during times of poor visibility. The exact cause of the problem has not been revealed, but it is expected to be fixed by tonight.
There was a technical glitch at Indira Gandhi Airport also
A day before this incident, more than 800 flights were delayed or canceled due to technical glitches at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport.
There was a problem with the Automatic Message Switching System (AMSS) at Delhi airport, which helps in planning flights. This malfunction lasted for about 15 hours, but it was rectified later in the evening.
This news is being updated…
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