On the heels of the banking sector assessing their losses due to the emergency, the Nepal Civil Aviation Authority has done the same. (See also Biz Briefs, "Maoist loot".) The NCAA's preliminary estimation calculates damage worth Rs 130 million due to attacks on different 13 airports around the country. Of the 13, only two-Phaplu and Bhojpur-have been restored after some repairs.

The deteriorating security conditions are affecting even airports that haven't been targeted-no private airlines are flying in to Baitadi and Darchula airports because there are simply no passengers. The prospects are equally grim for six other airports around the country that have just been constructed or are still under construction, as they have not been able to carry out their test flights, again, due to the security situation.