Tarigaun Airport Restores Flight Connectivity After Six-Week Hiatus
Air service at Tarigaun Airport in Dang has resumed after a gap of about one and a half months, restoring a direct air connection between Dang and Kathmandu. The resumption…
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IATA To Focus On Human Role In Aviation Safety At Istanbul Conference
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) will focus on the human role in aviation safety and resilience at the 2026 World Safety and Operations Conference (WSOC), scheduled to take place…
UK Air Traffic Failure Disrupts More Than 1,900 Flights
More than 1,900 flights were canceled over two days after a technical failure in the United Kingdom’s air traffic control system caused widespread disruption at several major airports. The disruption…
Indonesia Volcanic Eruption Disrupts Nearly 3,000 Flights, Affects 341,000 Travelers
A major eruptive episode at Mount Anak Krakatau has disrupted air travel across Indonesia, affecting nearly 3,000 domestic and international flights and around 341,000 passengers, including tourists traveling within the…
Armenia to Welcome Global Medical Tourism Leaders in Yerevan
Armenia is set to host the Global Conference on Medical Tourism in Yerevan from September 21 to 23, 2026, bringing together representatives from the healthcare and tourism sectors, international organizations,…
Emirates SkyCargo Makes Landmark Landing at Kathmandu Airport
In a landmark moment for Nepal’s aviation sector, an Emirates SkyCargo Boeing 777 freighter has landed at Tribhuvan International Airport carrying around 81 tonnes of emergency relief supplies for communities…
UK Travellers Face Fresh Chaos As Air Traffic Control Glitch Cancels Flights
Travellers across the United Kingdom (UK) faced another day of severe disruption on Wednesday as a technical problem affecting the country’s air traffic control system continued to reverberate through the…
IATA Releases 2027 Manuals With New Standards For Safer, Smarter Air Operations
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released the 2027 editions of its key cargo and ground operations manuals, introducing a series of regulatory, operational and technological updates for the…
Pokhara Unites to Make Dubai Flight a Success
The upcoming direct Pokhara–Dubai flight, scheduled to begin on September 23, 2026, has prompted tourism entrepreneurs in Pokhara to intensify their efforts to ensure its long-term sustainability. Tourism entrepreneurs and…
Bhutan’s Two Airlines Unite To Support Nepal’s Flood Recovery With NPR 3.2 Million
Bhutan’s two national airlines, Bhutan Airlines and Drukair-Royal Bhutan Airlines, have each contributed NPR 1.6 million to Nepal’s Prime Minister Disaster Relief Fund, providing a combined NPR 3.2 million in…