Kathmandu, June 29 -- Nepal Airlines' plan to resume its Japan service has hit another setback as Kathmandu airport will be closed during its scheduled departure time.

The national flag carrier has proposed to re-launch its Kathmandu-Osaka flight from August-end, but Tribhuvan International Airport has announced that the airport will shut down for 7 hours daily for four months from September 1 to allow work crews to restore the taxiway.

Nepal Airlines had originally considered operating flights to Kansai International Airport from July 4, but it postponed the re-launch till August 29 due to 'very poor' bookings during the low season. The flight will depart from Kathmandu at 2:30 am and arrive in Osaka at 11:55 am local time. The return ...