Update: Fly Dubai is going to its destination normally, the airport is open

Tribhuvan International Airport Air Control has informed that Fly Dubai, which flew from Kathmandu to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has returned to normal conditions. After the captain informed the controller that he will reach Dubai with only one engine and that the fire on board has been extinguished, other regular flights have been resumed at the airport.

 

More than 50,000 people following FZ576 at the moment. Video posted to social media show possible engine issue on departure. Flight now continuing away from Kathmandu. https://t.co/0vD0CH8OrQ pic.twitter.com/Txx2Vave03

— Flightradar24 (@flightradar24) April 24, 2023

Fly Dubai’s Boeing 737 Kathmandu to Dubai flight number FZ Five Seven Six was preparing for a force landing in Kathmandu due to a technical problem in one of its engines.

 

Fly Dubai flight number 576, (Boeing 737-800) Kathmandu to Dubai flight is normal now and proceeding to her destination Dubai as per the flight plan.

Kathmandu airport operation normal from 1614 UTC (09:59pm local time). pic.twitter.com/RYhNONAXRK

— Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (@hello_CAANepal) April 24, 2023

Airport General Manager Pratap Tiwari and Tourism Minister Sudan Kirati informed about this through social media.

Apart from the crew members, there are 120 foreigners and 49 Nepali citizens on the Aircraft.