Thai Air Force cancels flight to Nepal today due to airport congestion

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Air Force cancels flight to Nepal today due to airport congestion



BANGKOK: -- The Royal Thai Air Force has cancelled its earlier planned flight with relief aids to Nepal today after it was informed of heavy traffic at the Kathmandu international airport.

Air Force spokesman ACM Monthon Satchukorn said the Air Force planned to fly a C130 transport plane to Nepal today with relief aids at 8 am from the Sixth Wing airfield at Don Mueang.

But it was informed by the Kathmandu airport officials to put off the flight as the airport was congested with relief flights making it inconvenient to land at the time of arrival.

He said the Air Force then has to either put off or cancel the flight today until it is notified again of the landing permission.

However the Air Force will stand by the transport plane and is ready to take off as soon as it is notified again of the permission.

He said the Air Force will consider flying again tomorrow if it has permission confirmed by the Kathmandu airport.

The relief aids on the plane include survival kits from Princess Ubolratana, tents and outdoor chairs from the prime minister, drinking water, canned food, blankets, medical supplies, saline water, and water purifiers.

The spokesman also said the transport plane will also fly back stranded Thais on its return trip if the Thai Embassy requests to bring those wanted to return homes.

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/air-force-cancels-flight-to-nepal-today-due-to-airport-congestion


-- Thai PBS 2015-04-29

[glamont002]

Or could it be Nepal is just another country worried about Thai air safety?

[fred Kubasa]

How convenient that also, just today, Nepal asked that no more caregivers come as have to many already..

[wobblyjohn]

I will go along with this, as reported by the BBC some flights have to divert to India for refueling before getting into Kathmandu

[NCC1701A]

you know how every Thai policeman has a parachuting medal?

[Thongkorn]

i posted this about 3 days ago

[Stargeezr]

TIA or Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu has a single runway, see
the photos included. There is a nice terminal there, but it is full and is very hectic
now. I have seen many complaints in the local Canadian media as well, because of the people
trying to get out of Kathmandu because either they are, tourists, mountain climbers, hikers
etc. , from others countries, or locals who are worried of disease or are just trying to get
to another part of the country or the world. Patience is very important right now, so for those who
have family or friends there and, it would be wise to remember the situation. Worst earthquake in 80
years! Damage all over the country, and not just at Kathmandu itself. As I have stated in
some comment sections of the local on line services, relax and let the people who are
trained to rescue others, go to Nepal and help out. If you are there, just be glad that you
are alive, and are able to get out of there eventually and go home. Think of the poor people
of Nepal, who are not so lucky and can not go anywhere!
Stargeezer