The Faplu Airport in Solukhumbu has remained out of operation for the past 13 days due to bad weather.

The last flight to take off from the airport was that of Nepal Airlines on June 27, according to Nepal Airlines Faplu Acting Station In – charge Ganesh Shrestha.

The demand for tickets to board the flights to the Capital has increased excessively, Shrestha said.

The flights at the Lukla Airport have also been affected due to the adverse weather triggered by incessant rainfall.

The airport sees some flights in the morning, but is not able to meet the demand, Tara Air's Lukla In – charge, Phinuru Sherpa shared.

According to Sherpa, despite the schedule of five to six flights per day, only one or two flights are able to take off.

The district has four airports, but the airports in Kangeldanda and Syangboche have remained out of operation for a long time.

The travellers are also unable to find tickets for jeep heading to the Capital from Salleri.