Nepal's Tribhuvan International Airport Suspends Flights Due to Runway Lighting Failure

Nov 09, 2025 02:32 am CST

Flight operations at Kathmandu's Tribhuvan International Airport were suspended for four hours due to a runway lighting system failure, causing multiple international and domestic flight diversions. The electrical problem, which began at 5:30 pm local time, was resolved after maintenance work, with operations resuming at 10:00 pm.