The Jomsom-Pokhara air service, which had been suspended for two months due to adverse weather conditions, has resumed operations as of today. The service connects Pokhara, the capital of Gandaki Province, to the tourist district of Mustang.
The air service was initially halted on July 1 due to unfavorable weather conditions, but with recent improvements in the weather, flights have now resumed. Keshav Lamsal, Chief of Jomsom Airport, confirmed that Summit Airlines operated five flights today. “The weather has improved, and with the tourist season approaching, we have restarted the Pokhara-Jomsom air service,” Lamsal stated. He also mentioned that Tara Air, a subsidiary of Yeti Airlines, is scheduled to resume flights from September 2.
Lamsal noted that 90 people arrived in Mustang through the five flights today. The resumption of air service is a relief for the residents of Mustang, pilgrims, and tourists, especially as road transport has been disrupted due to landslides on the Beni-Jomsom road in the Myagdi section. In the absence of road and air transport, people were compelled to use costly helicopter services to travel.
The reopening of the air route is expected to significantly ease travel to Mustang during the peak tourist season.
