05 Jun 2019 | 03:49 AM UTC
Nepal: Dhangadhi Airport (DHI) closed through June 11 /update 1
Officials extend Dhangadhi Airport (DHI) closure through June 11 due to ongoing maintenance work; confirm flight status and seek alternate travel arrangements
Event
Dhangadhi Airport (DHI) will remain closed through Tuesday, June 11, due to ongoing renovation work on the runway. No flights will operate in or out of DHI - the only major airport in the Far-Western Development region - during the month-long closure. These renovations are planned to upgrade DHI to an international airport, which will make it the country's fourth international airport. Further postponement to the reopening is possible.
Advice
Potentially impacted travelers are advised to make alternative travel arrangements as necessary, confirm their flight status, anticipate flight cancelations for the duration of the renovation, and monitor the situation.