International flight activity at Tribhuvan International Airport has declined significantly following the closure of airspace in several Gulf countries. According to airport spokesperson Santosh Kumar Basnet, daily international flights dropped from 106 on February 27 to just 74 by Saturday, representing a 44 percent decrease. Passenger movement has also fallen sharply, with traffic dropping around 60 percent and only 6,802 travelers recorded on Thursday. Major airlines including Qatar Airways, Air Arabia, and Kuwait Airways have suspended operations, while Flydubai is operating limited rescue flights. Around 17 daily flights to Gulf destinations have been canceled.
