Flight Movement statistic of TIA in 2016

May 4, 2017

Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) is the sole international airport of the country. A couple of international airport is under construction however; it will take long time to operate. So, TIA is only the airport to bear every pressure currently.

Despite lacking appropriate infrastructures and facilities, the airport is operating with encountering various problems such as increasing air traffic, lack of parking spaces and unmanaged flight operations.

Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) published statistics of TIA Flight Movement in the year 2016 which includes aircraft, passenger and cargo movement of Domestic and International flights.

A total of 100994 (Domestic and International) aircraft movement was observed in 2016. 5268338 passengers moved in and out from TIA whereas 3971669.94 tons of cargo was handled.

Source: Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN)