Tribhuvan International Airport is an international airport located in Kathmandu, Nepal. The airport is named after Tribhuvan Bir Bikram Shah, a former King of Nepal and is the only international airport in Nepal, operating with a single runway, one domestic and an international terminal. The airport is a hub for two international airlines, Himalaya Airlines and the flag carrier, Nepal Airlines, and several domestic airlines. Seasonally, Buddha Air also offers scheduled international flights to nearby Indian cities. In 2019 the airport handled more than 7 million passengers.
The airport was originally named Gauchaur Airport, after the area of Kathmandu where it was situated. The formal beginning of aviation in Nepal occurred in 1949. The first charter flight took place in 1950. In 1955, the airport was inaugurated by King Mahendra and renamed Tribhuvan Airport in memory of the king’s father. The airport was again renamed to Tribhuvan International Airport in 1964.
Source: Wikipedia 2020
