US EditionNepal Violence: Air India, IndiGo to Operate Additional Flights; Airlines Advised to Keep Fares Within Reasonable Levels
Air India and IndiGo have arranged extra flights after a 24-hour airport closure due to protests that caused at least 19 deaths and over 300 injuries, officials said.
- Airlines Air India and IndiGo will operate additional flights to Kathmandu from September 10 to 11, 2025, after the airport reopened.
- Nepal's Civil Aviation Authority confirmed the airport's reopening following unrest related to the resignation of Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli.
- IndiGo announced the resumption of its routine flights to Kathmandu and is coordinating with the government to manage affected passengers.
- Security forces in Nepal have reported 27 arrests related to protests and are managing ongoing unrest at Tribhuvan International Airport.
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Indian airlines resume Kathmandu flights, add special services to bring back stranded people
Flight operations between India and Nepal are set to return to normal from Thursday, with Indian carriers resuming their scheduled services to Kathmandu. The decision comes after Tribhuvan International Airport reopened on Wednesday evening following its closure a day earlier due to unrest in Nepal. Several airlines, including Air India, IndiGo, Air India Express and SpiceJet had cancelled their services on Tuesday and Wednesday. Civil Aviation …
Nepal ‘GenZ’ protests: As Kathmandu airport reopens, Air India, IndiGo operating special flights to bring back stranded passengers
The airport closure, which took effect on Tuesday afternoon, had forced airlines, including Air India and IndiGo, to suspend operations to and from the Kathmandu airport, which serves as the gateway to the Himalayan country.
Special Air India Flights from Delhi to Kathmandu Amid Nepal Crisis
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. In response to ongoing protests and unrest in Nepal, Air India on Wednesday announced that it is operating special flights from Delhi to Kathmandu and back today and tomorrow to assist passengers stranded. India News | Special Air India Flights from Delhi to Kathmandu Amid Nepal Crisis.
Kathmandu Airport Reopens, Indian Airlines To Start Nepal Flights On Thursday
Indian airlines will resume normal services to Kathmandu from Thursday, with Air India and IndiGo will also be operating additional flights to bring back people stranded in the Nepalese capital amid the unrest in the neighbouring nation.
Nepal Violence: Air India, IndiGo to operate additional flights; airlines advised to keep fares within reasonable levels
The Nepal Gen Z protests over Monday and Tuesday triggered the closure of the Kathmandu airport, which reopened on Wednesday, 10 September, after the Nepal Army imposed restrictions and a subsequent curfew to contain violence.
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