Kathmandu Airport Reopens: After Air India, IndiGo Announces Special Flights Starting Sep 11
Nepal Gen-Z Protest: IndiGo confirmed that from September 11, it will resume four daily scheduled flights to and from Kathmandu.
After Air India, IndiGo has also announced special services to Kathmandu starting September 11. In a post shared on social media platform X, the airline said: “In these extraordinary times in Kathmandu, our priority is to reunite you with your loved ones.”
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— IndiGo (@IndiGo6E) September 10, 2025
In these extraordinary times in #Kathmandu, our priority is to reunite you with your loved ones.
Starting September 11, IndiGo shall resume 04 daily scheduled flights to and from Kathmandu.
In addition, subject to regulatory approvals, two special relief…
IndiGo confirmed that from September 11, it will resume four daily scheduled flights to and from Kathmandu. In addition, subject to regulatory approvals, two special relief flights will also operate on the same day to help passengers return home safely. To make travel easier, the airline stated that these relief flights would be available at special fares.
“Your safety and peace of mind are at the heart of everything we do. Stay tuned to our official channels for further updates,” IndiGo added.
The airport had been closed a day earlier due to political unrest in Nepal, prompting widespread disruption and leaving hundreds of passengers stranded in the capital. Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu confirmed on Wednesday that Air India and IndiGo will not only restore their scheduled services but also operate additional flights to bring stranded passengers back to India. The minister noted that airlines had been advised to maintain fares at reasonable levels to avoid imposing further burdens on travellers caught up in the crisis.
Air India announced on social media that it would run special flights on Wednesday and Thursday between Delhi and Kathmandu. These services are designed to assist those who were unable to travel earlier in the week. “Our scheduled operations will also resume from tomorrow. We thank the government and other agencies for the quick coordination to facilitate this in the interest of our passengers,” the airline posted on X.
Airlines Cancelled Services Amid Unrest
On Tuesday and Wednesday, Air India, Air India Express, IndiGo and SpiceJet were forced to cancel their services due to the closure of the Kathmandu airport. The Tata Group-owned Air India, which typically operates 12 daily services to and from the Nepalese capital, had suspended all flights scheduled for September 10. Air India Express also halted its flights on Wednesday, although the airline said its services would return to normal from Thursday.
SpiceJet had also cancelled its Wednesday flights linking Kathmandu, adding to the disruption faced by passengers. Many Indian nationals were left stranded in Nepal after the sudden imposition of restrictions.
The flight cancellations were triggered by a volatile political situation in Nepal. The Nepal Army imposed restrictive orders and a curfew on Wednesday after Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli stepped down amid widespread anti-government protests. Authorities said the measures were necessary to prevent possible violence under the cover of demonstrations.
With the reopening of Tribhuvan International Airport, Indian airlines are now resuming operations, helping stranded passengers return home and restoring connectivity between the two neighbouring countries.
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