63,242 passengers travel via TIA in two days of Dashain festival

KATHMANDU: In two days of the Dashain festival, a total of 63,242 people traveled via Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA).

The travel flights were recorded for both domestic and international services on the Phulpati (the seventh day) and the Maha Astami/Mahanawami( the eighth/ninth day) of the Dashain festival.

The Maha Astami and Mahanawami were observed on the same date this time. According to TIA Spokesperson Rinji Sherpa, on October 11, the number of domestic passengers for 301 flights was 17,329, while 14,436 passengers traveled by 278 domestic flights on October 12, totaling 31,765 towards domestic services.

Similarly, towards international flights, the number of passengers on October 12 for 107 flights (both arrival and take-off) was 16,509 followed by 14,968 on 107 flights the following day, totaling 31,477.

Earlier, on September 30, the TIA recorded 559 flights in a single day towards both domestic and international categories and the number of passengers was 35,704.

The occurrence of significant flooding and landslides due to incessant rains on September 27-28 caused subsequently high demand for flights.

TIA dealt with the significant rise in the number of passengers from September 29 to October 2 in the aftermath of the disasters. Its terminal building was overcrowded.

The TIA said now the flight schedule has returned to normal.