KATHMANDU: Flight services have resumed at Resunga Airport in Gulmi after a suspension of nearly four months due to adverse weather conditions.
A Nepal Airlines Corporation Twin Otter aircraft carrying 13 passengers from Kathmandu landed at the airport on Tuesday. The national flag carrier will now operate three flights a week on the route.
According to the flight schedule, services will operate every Sunday, Tuesday and Friday. On Sundays and Tuesdays, flights will depart Kathmandu for Resunga at 7:15 am and return to Kathmandu at 8:15 am. On Fridays, the departure from Kathmandu is scheduled for 6:20 am, with the return flight leaving Resunga at 7:20 am.
Nepal Airlines has set the one-way fare from Kathmandu to Gulmi at Rs 10,710. The fare from Gulmi to Kathmandu is Rs 10,510.
The resumption of flights is expected to improve connectivity for residents and visitors to the district. The road journey from Gulmi to Kathmandu can take 12 to 16 hours, while the flight takes around 45 to 50 minutes.
