Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal on Sunday said that Air Traffic Controllers (ATCs) of Tribhuvan International Airport involved in a “traffic conflict’ incident involving an Air India plane have been removed.
The said air traffic conflict incident took place between Air India and Nepal Airlines on March 24, the tweet by Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal.
Air Traffic Controllers (ATCs) of Tribhuvan International Airport involved in traffic conflict incident (between Air India and Nepal Airlines on 24th March 2023) have been removed from active control position until further notice. pic.twitter.com/enxd0WrteZ— Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (@hello_CAANepal) March 26, 2023
Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal said the Air Traffic Controllers have been removed from active control position until further notice.
As per unconfirmed reports, a mid-air collision between an Air India and a Nepal Airlines plane was averted as the warning systems alerted the pilots when the two aircraft came close.
More details and official statements on the incident are awaited.
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