Foreign tourists were among dozens killed when an aircraft crashed into a gorge in Nepal.
The ATR turboprop was carrying 72 passengers and crew when it went down on Sunday on a flight from the capital of Kathmandu to the tourist town of Pokhara where a new airport opened two weeks ago.
There are unlikely to be survivors, authorities in the Himalayan country told the BBC.
The flight had 15 foreigners on board, including five from India, four Russian, two South Korean and one each from Ireland, France, Australia and Argentina.
The aircraft’s operator, Yeti Airlines, said: “In mourning for the passengers who lost their lives in the accident of Yeti Airlines 9N ANC ATR 72 500, we would like to inform you that all regular flights of Yeti Airlines for 16th January 2023 have been cancelled.
“However, emergency and rescue flights will resume. We apologise for the inconvenience caused.”
Pokhara, 125 miles west of Kathmandu, is the gateway to the Annapurna Circuit, a popular 140-mile hiking trail in the Himalayas.
In revised travel advice for Nepal, the Foreign Office said: “On the morning of 15 January 2023, a flight between Kathmandu and Pokhara crashed near to Pokhara airport with 72 people on board.
“It is likely there will be disruption to flights for some time following the incident.
“Travellers are advised to expect delays and possible cancellations. You should contact your airline and/or tour operator for up to date information.”
The aircraft’s manufacturer said: “ATR has been informed that an accident occurred in Nepal involving an ATR 72-500. Our first thoughts are with all the individuals affected by this.
“The ATR specialists are fully engaged to support both the investigation and the customer.
It was Nepal’s worst aviation disaster since 1992, when 167 people died when a Pakistan International Airlines aircraft crashed on approach to Kathmandu.
A Tara Air aircraft crashed in northern Nepal in May 2022, killing 22 people. Four years earlier 51 people were killed when a flight from Bangladesh caught fire as it landed in Kathmandu.