Flights, airports, air safety and helicopter news from Nepal.
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Aviation
Tara Air Flight to Jomsom Crashes in Mustang, Killing 22
On 29 May 2022, Tara Air Flight 197, a Twin Otter flying from Pokhara to Jomsom, crashed into a mountainside in Mustang district in poor weather, killing all 22 people on...
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Aviation
Gautam Buddha International Airport Opens near Lumbini
On 16 May 2022, Buddha Jayanti, Nepal opened Gautam Buddha International Airport at Bhairahawa near Lumbini, its second international airport, with a first commercial fli...
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Aviation
Summit Air Plane Hits Helicopters on Take-off at Lukla, Killing Three
On 14 April 2019, a Summit Air Let L-410 veered off the runway on take-off at Lukla and struck a parked helicopter, killing the co-pilot and two people on the ground.
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Aviation
Lukla Flights Move to Ramechhap as Kathmandu Airport Cuts Hours
From 1 April 2019, flights to Lukla were moved from Kathmandu to Manthali airport in Ramechhap while Tribhuvan Airport closed overnight for runway works. Peak-season Lukl...
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Aviation
Helicopter Crash near Pathibhara Kills Nepal's Tourism Minister and Six Others
On 27 February 2019, an Air Dynasty helicopter crashed in bad weather shortly after taking off from Pathibhara in Taplejung, killing all seven on board, including Tourism...