A Shree Airlines aircraft flying from Dhangadhi to Kathmandu made an emergency landing at Gautam Buddha International Airport in Bhairahawa on Saturday morning after the pilot reported a hydraulic failure.

According to airport officials, flight number 222 was diverted to Bhairahawa and landed safely at around 10 am. The aircraft remained locked on the runway for some time after landing, temporarily halting flight operations at the airport.

“The plane later taxied to the parking bay on its own power,” said Shyam Kishor Sah, director and spokesperson at the airport. “Engineers and technicians from the airline company will carry out further inspections before making any decisions regarding the aircraft.”

Airport authorities confirmed that all 82 people on board, including the crew, were unharmed and safely evacuated from the aircraft. Although flight operations were briefly affected due to the aircraft’s presence on the runway, services have now resumed.