Monday, may 1
Nepal Airlines took delivery of a new Airbus A320 that will fly to the earthquake-ravaged nation with 5 tons of relief supplies. The Thursday morning delivery completes Nepal Airlines' order for two new Airbus A320 aircraft. The carrier received its first of the aircraft in February.Kathmandu airport is a total mess
The Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal typically handles 40 flights per day, but in the aftermath of the magnitude 7.8 earthquake, that number has nearly doubled.
Military and emergency relief crews are trying to get in, while travelers who have been stranded since the disaster are struggling to get out.
Tuesday, april 29 9:28 pm (local)
Monday, april 28 9:28 pm (local)
New big quake
Monday, april 28 8:45 pm (local)
Monday, april 28 7:16 pm (local)
Monday, april 28 6:47 pm (local)
Magnitude 5.1 earthquake hits on the border of India and Nepal
Monday, april 28 5:35pm (local)
Chaos prevailed at Nepal's only international airport in Kathmandu today with hundreds of people waiting to be evacuated from the earthquake-ravaged country as India and other nations scurried to bring back their panic-stricken citizens.
While 2,500 people have been evacuated so far, scores of people, largely Indians were lined up at the Tribhuvan International Airport to board commercial and special defence aircraft to return home.
Given the huge rush, priority is being given to women, children and senior citizens and those injured.
"There is chaos inside the airport as well, people are fainting because of the anxiety and excessive stress," said Ekta Adhikari, a doctor at the Kathmandu Medical College.
"Until now, 2,500 Indians have been evacuated. Yesterday 15 flights ferried Indians trapped in the country, the exercise will continue till most of these people are evacuated," Prabhat Singh, a senior official of the Indian High Commission, told PTI.
Monday, april 28 3:12pm (local)
Military and emergency relief crews are trying to get in, while travelers who have been stranded since the disaster are struggling to get out.
Tuesday, april 29 9:28 pm (local)
Qatar cargo at 4800 feet landing now. Picture taken from my rooftop. #Kathmandu airport is at 4150 feet. @airlivenet pic.twitter.com/lyz2v62fUO
— rajunepal.com (@rajunepal) April 27, 2015
Monday, april 28 9:28 pm (local)
New big quake
@Userlich @airlivenet yes. We all are at the going again. It was loud. People are scared and screamed. It was at 9:28 now it is 9:49.
— rajunepal.com (@rajunepal) April 27, 2015
Monday, april 28 8:45 pm (local)
10 flights within 50 KM. some are on hold for more than 4 hours. @airlivenet #NepalEarhquake #Nepal
— rajunepal.com (@rajunepal) April 27, 2015
Monday, april 28 7:16 pm (local)
There are more than 15 international flights waiting to land at Kathmandu airport on hold for more than 2 hours. @airlivenet #NepalEarhquake
— rajunepal.com (@rajunepal) April 27, 2015
Monday, april 28 6:47 pm (local)
Magnitude 5.1 earthquake hits on the border of India and Nepal
Monday, april 28 5:35pm (local)
1 flight out, 1 flight in. It took CSN306S almost 4h to fly 660 km from Dhaka to Kathmandu #NepalEarthquake pic.twitter.com/Q3B4WUnbsZMonday, april 28 4:58pm (local)
— Flightradar24 (@flightradar24) April 27, 2015
Kathmandu Airport is out of parking space. 15+ flights holding & waiting for their turn http://t.co/xit7JfLHCW pic.twitter.com/3GvW2gOnWx
— Flightradar24 (@flightradar24) April 27, 2015
While 2,500 people have been evacuated so far, scores of people, largely Indians were lined up at the Tribhuvan International Airport to board commercial and special defence aircraft to return home.
Given the huge rush, priority is being given to women, children and senior citizens and those injured.
"There is chaos inside the airport as well, people are fainting because of the anxiety and excessive stress," said Ekta Adhikari, a doctor at the Kathmandu Medical College.
"Until now, 2,500 Indians have been evacuated. Yesterday 15 flights ferried Indians trapped in the country, the exercise will continue till most of these people are evacuated," Prabhat Singh, a senior official of the Indian High Commission, told PTI.
ALERT Congestion at Kathmandu airport: flights in holding patterns and diverting #NepalEarthquake pic.twitter.com/6aarUjT1GP
— AirLive.net (@airlivenet) April 27, 2015
