1.   Katmandu airport is notoriously tricky, located in a narrow saucer-shaped valley surrounded by snowy mountains and pine hills.

2.   Most airports are extremely security conscious.

3.   The airport is on the ring road.

4.   The airport was full of distressed relatives waiting for news of the crash.

5.   The airport was jammed with thousands of passengers from delayed or cancelled flights.

6.   The baggage system broke down on the first day the airport was open.

7.   While the airport is the economic hub of the area, agriculture is still an important part of the local economy.

8.   The airport was full of passengers, all wrestling with their luggage.

9.   The new airport should be fully operational by next year.