INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
KATHMANDU, OCTOBER 1Flow of air passengers has increased following the obstruction of
roadways leading to and from the federal capital.
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Landslide and flood occurred on September 27 and 28 due to
incessant rainfall have blocked main highways leading to Kathmandu
Following the road obstruction, number of air passengers has surged since three days.A new record of air travel has been set at Tribhuvan
International Airport.
Total 559 flights-domestic and international - were operated at TIA on Monday alone, said TIA
Spokesperson, Rinji Sherpa.Towards domestic flights, there were 227 departures (including helicopter) and 221 arrivals, said
Sherpa.Similarly, towards international flights, there were 56 arrivals and 55 departures
Spokesperson Sherpa added probably it might be highest number of flights operated on a single day.Last year, there was also such type of
flight pressure during the festival season
Five hundred flights were operated daily towards domestic and international.A flight schedule of 169 arrival and 169 departure flights
towards domestic has been determined for today while there would be 58 departures and 57 arrivals towards international flights today, said
Sherpa.Likewise, a high number of rescue flights of helicopter have been operated
Air service is the only alternative means of travel during the obstruction of roadways.
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