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Kathmandu Airport Shuts As Unrest Spreads, Airlines Halt Flights

Airlines issued waivers following a security shutdown at Nepal's main airport.

Demonstrators carrying weapons, taken from the supreme court, take part in a protest against Monday's killing of 19 people after anti-corruption protests that were triggered by a social media ban, outside the supreme court in Kathmandu
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Nepal Unrest Grounds Flights: Air India, IndiGo Cancel Delhi-Kathmandu Services
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Overview

  • Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu was temporarily closed, prompting the suspension of all flights to and from the city, according to airline notices.
  • Air India canceled multiple Delhi–Kathmandu rotations and offered a one-time rescheduling waiver for tickets issued up to September 9 for travel through September 11.
  • IndiGo halted operations for the day, while Nepal Airlines, SpiceJet and Air India Express also canceled services spanning September 9–10.
  • Two Air India flights turned back on Tuesday, including one after smoke was reported near the airport and another that diverted to Lucknow before returning to Delhi, according to a source.
  • Nearly 700 Indian travelers were stranded and India urged citizens to defer trips; one outlet reported Prime Minister K. P. Sharma Oli’s resignation and at least 19 deaths during the protests.