Kathmandu, Feb. 13 -- International passenger traffic at Kathmandu's Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) has surged nearly fivefold since 2000, when it handled just a million flyers.
In 2024, the airport recorded a historic 4.96 million international travellers, driven by a surge in tourist arrivals, outbound Nepali migrant workers, and students heading abroad.
Passenger traffic has grown significantly post-Covid, largely due to an exodus of migrant workers and students. Analysts also note a sharp rise in family members travelling abroad to visit their loved ones.
Last year, Nepal welcomed over a million foreign tourists, while an equal number of migrant workers and students left.
According to TIA data, international passenger traff...
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