Bad weather hampers the Tenzing-Hillary airport of Lukla compelling the airport to remain closed from past ten days and opened today only for few hours.
Mr. Larkhe Sherpa, Station Manager at Lukla Airport for Sita Air noted Aviation Nepal that the airport was opened on early morning today but was closed at 07:15 AM following extreme low visibility to carry out the flight operations.
Photo: Lukla Airport Present Weather Condition
Tenzing-Hillary airport in Lukla today has only operated two flights today as the weather on early morning was clear and conditions prevailed at the region. Today, firstly Let-410 aircraft belonging to Goma Air and Dornier DO-228 aircraft belonging to Tara Air successfully conducted its flights operation at the airport on KATHMANDU-LUKLA-KATHMANDU route.
It has also been informed that hundreds of tourists who arrived for visiting the Sagarmatha region are stuck in Lukla. They were dispatched from Lukla by helicopters and some moved to Phaplu Airport by walking after zero operation of aircraft caused by the foggy weather at Lukla.
The airport lying on the lap of Mt Everest is one of the world’s extreme airports that features vibrant terrains, constantly changing weather and difficult approach making it challenging for pilots to come and land there.
